thinking about getting a puffer.

ethrec · 04-28-2007, 08:34 AM

hey all, I am thinking about getting a dwarf puffer for my empty 10 gallon tank. Can anyone please give me any information about temperatur,food , ph, and filteration. Thank you for any help in advance.

PufferMom · 04-28-2007, 09:28 AM

Mid to upper 70s for temp. They don't care about pH as long as its stable. Overfiltration is highly recommended, such as an HOB rated for a 20g tank. They are carnivores and usually will not eat flake or dried foods. Frozen bloodworms, live blackworms, mysis shrimp, chopped krill, clams, crab, etc. Snails about the size of its eye should be fed at least once a week to keep its teeth under control. You could have a couple of dwarf puffers and a couple of otos in a 10g tank but prepare to rehome/return one if it proves to be aggressive and/or territorial. Heavily planted (jungle-like) with real or artificial plants is important. A fully cycled tank is vital as they are easily poisoned from ammonia and/or nitrites.

ethrec · 04-29-2007, 07:40 PM

thank you for your help. I will start cycling soon and get the puffer(s) in a couple of weeks.

04-28-2007, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
ethrec Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19	thinking about getting a puffer. hey all, I am thinking about getting a dwarf puffer for my empty 10 gallon tank. Can anyone please give me any information about temperatur,food , ph, and filteration. Thank you for any help in advance. __________________ my pets 75 gallon tank (about to be saltwater) 10 gallon tank (freshwater) 5 gallon tank (freshwater)

04-28-2007, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
PufferMom Puffer Keeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 249	Mid to upper 70s for temp. They don't care about pH as long as its stable. Overfiltration is highly recommended, such as an HOB rated for a 20g tank. They are carnivores and usually will not eat flake or dried foods. Frozen bloodworms, live blackworms, mysis shrimp, chopped krill, clams, crab, etc. Snails about the size of its eye should be fed at least once a week to keep its teeth under control. You could have a couple of dwarf puffers and a couple of otos in a 10g tank but prepare to rehome/return one if it proves to be aggressive and/or territorial. Heavily planted (jungle-like) with real or artificial plants is important. A fully cycled tank is vital as they are easily poisoned from ammonia and/or nitrites. __________________ Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1

04-29-2007, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
ethrec Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19	thank you for your help. I will start cycling soon and get the puffer(s) in a couple of weeks. __________________ my pets 75 gallon tank (about to be saltwater) 10 gallon tank (freshwater) 5 gallon tank (freshwater)

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