I went up to the lfs to get some fish to start off my tank.....got somthing cheap....got some pea puffers? anyone have any info on them....ill have to move them in a few weeks or their likely to become dinner for my larger chiclids
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im pretty sure they are the same thing as Dwarf Puffers. Do a search on them in the forum or check www.dwarfpuffers.com
Is it just me, or is their a large boom with dwarf puffers? a.k.a. pea puffers, pygmy puffers, etc. I was hoping that most aquarium hobbyists had gotten to the point where they researched before they bought new fish... So many fish will the puffer shred.
Well....schmoobeast..i bought them cheap and their a part of the cycle...and id like to see one of these lil **** ant puffers shread a 4 inch green terror and jd and oscar.....i was just asking to see if they were worth saving from my large cichlids once they get in their
Well, congratulations. Dwarf Puffers have been known to take on fish much larger than themselves and win.psychadelicdrea said:
There's a thread a few pages back entitle "Dwarf Puffers" that you should read, it could be very helpful. Also go to dwarfpuffers.com.
As Harlock said they can take on bigger fish. Many a foolish LFS have I seen put DPs in with their fish, and you can always see the damage to the others fins. Unless your Oscars are full grown and huge they usually get picked on.
I must shake my head to the comment about how they were cheap and it's a part of the cyle. You should look into fishless cycling. It's so much kinder on the fish and would prevent mistakes like purchasing puffers as a cycle fish. If you're just going to buy them for cycling you shouldn't buy them. DPs are awesome just on their own and definately worth saving.
DP's should always be kept in a species tank and are NOT community tank members. *Shakes Head* Come on people, research
As Harlock said they can take on bigger fish. Many a foolish LFS have I seen put DPs in with their fish, and you can always see the damage to the others fins. Unless your Oscars are full grown and huge they usually get picked on.
I must shake my head to the comment about how they were cheap and it's a part of the cyle. You should look into fishless cycling. It's so much kinder on the fish and would prevent mistakes like purchasing puffers as a cycle fish. If you're just going to buy them for cycling you shouldn't buy them. DPs are awesome just on their own and definately worth saving.
DP's should always be kept in a species tank and are NOT community tank members. *Shakes Head* Come on people, research
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actualy, he STATED that he should move them out before they become food. he ASKED if anyone had any info on them 
info: they might nip at the other fish
*shrug*
info: they might nip at the other fish
*shrug*