So, new to the hobbie and want to get a 20 gallon aquarium. I have my heart set on getting an amazon puffer. From what I have heard they thrive pretty well with community fish such as tetras. There are a few questions I want to know regarding what I need in the tank (plants, sand and equipment) what I should do the keep it's beak trimmed and managed, what tank mates will be compatible. How often I should clean the tank and anything you guys can tell me that will help me care for these fish.
First question I have are regarding tank mates. I know that the puffers are typically top-mid level fish, but they do venture to the bottom to search for food sometimes. I was thinking about getting a couple corydora. They would help in keeping the tank clean since puffers are messy eaters, but do you think the puffer will go after the corys? Also how well would a rainbow shark get along with a puffer? I've heard mixed things about rainbow sharks ranging from being shy and peaceful to being territorial. What is everyone's opinions?
What types of food should I feed the puffer? I know they need to eat hard shelled foods to keep their beaks trimmed, so I thought about putting ramshorn snails in to allow the puffer to hunt. Should I buy a seclusion tank and allow them to breed and toss them in at feeding time or should I just have them in the tank for a couple weeks before I put the puffer in and allow them to populate and then put the puffer in. Would it just eat all the snails? What other foods can I give it?
What types of plants and rocks should I put in there? Would wood work in an aquarium? Don't know where to start with the terrain.
If there is any advice you can give please do. I am excited to get started on my set up.
First question I have are regarding tank mates. I know that the puffers are typically top-mid level fish, but they do venture to the bottom to search for food sometimes. I was thinking about getting a couple corydora. They would help in keeping the tank clean since puffers are messy eaters, but do you think the puffer will go after the corys? Also how well would a rainbow shark get along with a puffer? I've heard mixed things about rainbow sharks ranging from being shy and peaceful to being territorial. What is everyone's opinions?
What types of food should I feed the puffer? I know they need to eat hard shelled foods to keep their beaks trimmed, so I thought about putting ramshorn snails in to allow the puffer to hunt. Should I buy a seclusion tank and allow them to breed and toss them in at feeding time or should I just have them in the tank for a couple weeks before I put the puffer in and allow them to populate and then put the puffer in. Would it just eat all the snails? What other foods can I give it?
What types of plants and rocks should I put in there? Would wood work in an aquarium? Don't know where to start with the terrain.
If there is any advice you can give please do. I am excited to get started on my set up.