your fav fw puffer

[Salvador Dali]

what is your favorite fresh water puffer and how would it do in my 30gal! :dive2:

 

[fballguy]

Dwarf Puffers! you could probably do 6 in a 30 gallon.

 

[icecubez189]

with dwarfs, you can probably do more than that, around 9. as long as theres at least two females per a male, there shouldn't be any agression issues, especially if you go planted. the more hiding places their are, the better. good luck with this, i've always wanted DP's!

 

[Salvador Dali]

thank I will defiatly consiter dwarfs. but what about the more uncommon fw puffers?

 

[is300zx]

Here's a list of FW puffers. http://www.pufferlist.com/freshindex.htm

My favorite puffer is an MBU but it needs a very large tank.

 

[Salvador Dali]

I like the Palembang Puffer, what do you guys think of it

 

[Tommy Gun]

Maybe I am wrong and you guys can help clear things up for me, but I thought that most, if not all, of the dwarf puffers were eventually going to need brackish water when they are adults?

I really love the giant puffer too. Did you see the big article on them in last month's TFH mag? I really want one but of course, dont have the right size tank. :sad:

 

[icecubez189]

dwarf puffers are a true freshwater puffer species, they will never require a brackish environment

 

[Aaron89]

The Mbu puffer is my favourite, but you tank may be ok for it but due to the size it grows i say a 40G + tank is best

 

[momar]

An Mbu needs way more than 40 gallons. They get to about 2 feet or more - pufferlist.com recommends 1000gal min. In a 30gal the largest you want to go is about 4-6".