15 Gallon Tank for college? Need help?
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dwarf puffers are 100% freshwater, and don't necessarily need a neutral pH. I keep them in 8.0 and hard water, and they're absolutely thriving! Like most fish, a stable pH is much more important than a specific number. So don't go messing with your pH with any "PH Down" or other chemical solutions!mjy6087 said:
Dp's can be a pain to feed, though, as they don't accept prepared foods such as flakes or pellets. They require live or frozen foods, so unless you have your own mini-fridge and your roommate wouldn't mind having fish stuff in there, you would be better off with something else.
mjy, did you finally get your dp's? I saw you on dwarfpuffers.com trying to find them, like two weeks ago.
An attractive south american community for a 15gal would be:
-8 neon tetras
-4 panda cories
-1 or maybe 2 german rams
-8 neon tetras
-4 panda cories
-1 or maybe 2 german rams
a nice SE asian themed community 15g would be:
1 dwarf gourami or 1 betta
6-7 rasboras, any type under 2".
1-2 khulii loaches, or maybe hillstream loaches if you can find 'em.
1 dwarf gourami or 1 betta
6-7 rasboras, any type under 2".
1-2 khulii loaches, or maybe hillstream loaches if you can find 'em.
YES! thanks for askin plah, I did. I went to austin last sunday and after a few hour road trip both of my DPs made it back safely. And then the following monday my local petsmart got a large shipment in >:[ but its ok, these two DPs are awesome! The only problem is i dont know if theyve reached maturity yet so i can sex them, none of them have the brownish stripes down their belly. Do you have any DPs yourself plah?
I do. I originally got 3 dp's, and I was able to sex two immediately. One boy, one girl, one unknown. The male got too bossy so I returned him. Suddenly the unknown one "became" a boy! His eye wrinkles showed a little more, and he got more yellow in color all over. The pair are doing great. They have a 10 gal palace to themselves with lots and lots of live plants 
The most accurate way to sex dp's is with the presence of eye wrinkles or not. Sometimes girls will have yellow bellies, and some males never develop a belly stripe. Also, my boy has a skinnier body, while the girl is more rounded and bulkier. This difference in body shape is apparent in most fish species, I think it has to do with the bulk needed to carry eggs.
The most accurate way to sex dp's is with the presence of eye wrinkles or not. Sometimes girls will have yellow bellies, and some males never develop a belly stripe. Also, my boy has a skinnier body, while the girl is more rounded and bulkier. This difference in body shape is apparent in most fish species, I think it has to do with the bulk needed to carry eggs.
i was looking at a 15-20 gallon tank for a small Dwarf Puffer setup, but can i find anywhere local to me that sells them?
nope...
One so called shop gimp mentioned "dwarf puffer, aint they marine fish"
needless to say i left...rather quickly
nope...
One so called shop gimp mentioned "dwarf puffer, aint they marine fish"
needless to say i left...rather quickly
DarkEntity, try searching the dwarfpuffers.com forum. I believe we had a Scottish gentlemen (or at least one in the UK) on there who recently inquired about where to find them. If not, there are UK-based online stores that will ship live fish (you pay dearly for shipping, though!). Good luck!
