Liesbet
11-13-2006, 1:40 PM
these fish need to be separated so here are your options:
(a) buy two more tanks .. you need one for the angels, one for the goldfish and one for the puffers.
(b) keep the goldfish and sell/trade the other fish back to your LFS.
(c) keep the puffers and sell/trade the other fish back to your LFS.
(d) keep the angel fish and sell/trade the other fish back to your LFS.
Controversy exists over whether or not any puffers are actually true freshwater fish. Most sources now say Figure 8 puffers come from freshwater along the East coast of India. However, some of those same sources say the only aquarium raised Figure 8's to reach their full 6 inch size, were raised in full saltwater. They prefer a neutral pH and soft to moderately hard water. They require ample open space to swim, but also need places to hide. Generally puffers are not well suited to a community tank because they tend to be aggressive. Even puffers who have previously been docile can become aggressive as they age, or if they are not well fed. I've had puffers who got along very well for long periods of time and then suddenly turned on their tankmates and chewed them to pieces.
(a) buy two more tanks .. you need one for the angels, one for the goldfish and one for the puffers.
(b) keep the goldfish and sell/trade the other fish back to your LFS.
(c) keep the puffers and sell/trade the other fish back to your LFS.
(d) keep the angel fish and sell/trade the other fish back to your LFS.
Controversy exists over whether or not any puffers are actually true freshwater fish. Most sources now say Figure 8 puffers come from freshwater along the East coast of India. However, some of those same sources say the only aquarium raised Figure 8's to reach their full 6 inch size, were raised in full saltwater. They prefer a neutral pH and soft to moderately hard water. They require ample open space to swim, but also need places to hide. Generally puffers are not well suited to a community tank because they tend to be aggressive. Even puffers who have previously been docile can become aggressive as they age, or if they are not well fed. I've had puffers who got along very well for long periods of time and then suddenly turned on their tankmates and chewed them to pieces.