Overstocked???
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I wouldn't add the puffers to a 2.5 gal tank.
For the 5 gal...seems a bit overstocked...but if the fish are happy...
For the 5 gal...seems a bit overstocked...but if the fish are happy...
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males and females, when grouped together in anything more than a pair, tend to fight less than most people think. kind of like a 'harem' for the male, you know?
oh, and CAEs get kinda big.. i wouldnt count on such an active and swift fish to live in a 5g for much longer.
Guess I'll try to convince my sister to give her CAE to my buddy with a big tank. As for her bettas, yes I'm sure one is a male and the other 3 are girls. They get along quite well actually and seems to enjoy swimming around together. They're very personable.
And I'll wait on the puffers until I get my 20L setup.
And I'll wait on the puffers until I get my 20L setup.
btw, if its a puffers-only, get hiding spots and 2 males, 5-6 females
a 2.5g is enough for a betta, MAYBE enough for 1 puffer no betta, but thats it.
a 2.5g is enough for a betta, MAYBE enough for 1 puffer no betta, but thats it.
A CAE can easily get to 10 inches long, so yeah he is far too big to live in the 5 gallon tank. And really 4 fish the size of bettas should be in a much larger tank. Even if they usually get along, they are aggressive fish that will occasionally try to fight for dominance. Without suitable hiding spots for the lossers to run to things could quickly turn bad. I would seriously say a group of bettas should be in a minimum of a planted 20 gallon tank.
You will probably notice that the betta in the 2.5 gallon doesn't get nearly as active as the other either. A small tank, while it can technically support a betta, will end up making for a very broing colourful fish.
And no, though dwarf puffers are tiny you really need at least 3 gallon per fish, plus hiding spots. they are aggressive and meat eaters. Meat eates always need a little more room as their water quality goes down very quickly. Plus you really would need to be thinking about raising your own live food. It is rare (not impossible) to get puffers to eat anything but live food, especially when they are new.
You will probably notice that the betta in the 2.5 gallon doesn't get nearly as active as the other either. A small tank, while it can technically support a betta, will end up making for a very broing colourful fish.
And no, though dwarf puffers are tiny you really need at least 3 gallon per fish, plus hiding spots. they are aggressive and meat eaters. Meat eates always need a little more room as their water quality goes down very quickly. Plus you really would need to be thinking about raising your own live food. It is rare (not impossible) to get puffers to eat anything but live food, especially when they are new.
