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- What fish can you have with a puffer fish?
- Will a puffer eat other fish?
- What is the most aggressive puffer fish?
- Can you have two puffer fish in the same tank?
- Can puffer fish live with clownfish?
- What fish can live with a figure 8 puffer?
- Does it hurt a puffer fish to puff up?
- How do puffers sleep?
- Does puffing up hurt pufferfish?
- Can puffer fish bite you?
- What do you feed spotted puffer fish?
- Can puffers go together?
- Can Dog Face puffers live together?
- How hard is it to keep a puffer fish?
What fish can you have with a puffer fish?
Some species, like Dwarf, Redeye and Golden Puffers, can be kept together or with other fast-moving fish like danios. Others, such as Mekong, Nile and Mbu Puffers, must be kept solitary. For the most part, freshwater puffers should be considered species tank fish.
Will a puffer eat other fish?
Puffer fish aren't community fish, and must be kept alone, as they are carnivorous. “They will either eat the other fish that are small enough, or they will bite at the other fish's fins if they are too big to eat,” she said. ... A puffer fish, if kept in an ideal environment, can live up to ten years.”
What is the most aggressive puffer fish?
The Red Eyed Puffer is a collection of four breeds of pufferfish that all have the red-eye in common. This breed of pufferfish is known to be more aggressive than many of the others and is also a little more difficult to maintain.
Can you have two puffer fish in the same tank?
Its possible to keep multiple puffers but you need to watch them CAREFULLY..... They are one type of fish that can seriously hurt others. If you see them starting to get aggressive you will need to intervene.
Can puffer fish live with clownfish?
Re: Porcupine Puffer with clownfish
As long as the clowns aren't too tiny they will be able to hold their own. Just make small crevices in the rocks that they can retreat to if need be that the puffer will not be able to fit it.
What fish can live with a figure 8 puffer?
Ideally, figure 8 puffers should be kept alone or in a large aquarium with only a few other fish that thrive in the same partial-salinity habitat. Owners who have kept them in brackish water find that bumblebee gobies, knight gobies, and mollies are suitable companions.
Does it hurt a puffer fish to puff up?
Inflating yourself full of water so that your skin is stretched tight can be very painful, especially if your muscles aren't used to it. Even though they sometimes do it just to stretch, puffing up often can be stressful for a puffer. So, it's best if they do it only when they need to.
How do puffers sleep?
Re: Where does your puffer sleep? my gsps like to sleep under a side ways cup in the tank or in pvc tubing (with a little sand under them) , my figure 8's like to sleep near a castle decor or under plants in the tankI. My fahaka puffer likes to sleep in the left back corner in his own tank.
Does puffing up hurt pufferfish?
Pufferfish are some of the easiest fish for scuba divers to identify. ... Unfortunately, while puffing up can successfully discouraging predators, it also can be quite harmful for the pufferfish, sometimes leading to death.
Can puffer fish bite you?
But predators might think twice about pursuing them, as puffers are among the most poisonous animals on earth. ... Not venomous, mind you, they don't bite or sting. But their bodies harbor a toxin 100 times more lethal than cyanide.
What do you feed spotted puffer fish?
What do green spotted puffers eat? Your GSP will not eat flake food like typical tropical fish. You will need to feed meaty, frozen foods such as blood worms and krill. Thaw the food in tank water before offering it, and make sure you only add as much as you puffer will eat in a few minutes.
Can puffers go together?
Often, multiples of the two species can be kept together as well. As a reminder, for this to work well, the tank must be well decorated, with plenty of hiding places and lots of space. For these larger Puffers, they need at least 30 gallons per Puffer.
Can Dog Face puffers live together?
Re: Dogface tankmates!
They all live great together and I have had no issues out of the ordinary. I was stupid and put a sand sifting starfish in the tank, I noticed his legs were about 1" shorter than what it was. The puffer was nipping at him so I took the starfish out and placed him in another tank.
How hard is it to keep a puffer fish?
As well, it may also be a relatively expensive pet to keep, so you may need to adjust your budget if you're serious about keeping a puffer. In contrast to more common pet fish, puffer fish require very good water quality, a lot of aquarium space, and a good diet. They're definitely not starter pets.
