5 Gallon Tank Ok For Pufferfish?

[darkwolf29a]

My girlfriend wants 2 new tanks for her bettas. She has a 2.5 and a 5 gallon hex. She wants two 5 gallon rectangulars.

So....I would like to set up the 5 gallon hex for 1 dwarf pufferfish.

I'm not a huge betta fan, and it's her thing, honestly. But, I have always found pufferfish to be very cool and fun to watch. So...I would like to a dwarf, since they stay small.

I'm thinking that 5 is big enough, but would like other opinions, since I don't have any .

They only get to be 1 inch maximum size.

http/www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/malebopuffer.php

Here is the information on what I want to buy.

THanks

 

[nurglespuss]

We-ell...

If the tank is well filtered (i recommend a small external filter), aerated, with sand bottom and a few smooth rocks, maybe a single amazon shord centre piece...) you could pull it off. If the fish stays at 1" then why not?

Although puffer experts may have a different opinion....

 

[n3ont3tra]

http/www.fishforums.net/Dwarf-Puffers-Wh...ow-t136616.html

 

[darkwolf29a]

THanks for the information.

This is exactly the info I was searching for.

I would like the opinion of people who have, or have had, them.

I'm planning on doing this, based upon the information that I've found on the net.


Messy fish don't worry me, as I own an Oscar and he makes a heck of a mess.

I have found, at Petsmart, a pet store that labels their plants, so I can find them more easily. I'll have a planted tank I want, and a puffer. I'm a big fan of java fern and moss.

I've also found these flat rock pieces I like too.


Oh...the fun of another small tank.

 

[demonmagus]

ok I don't actually own one atm. I say that's a great size tank for 1 dwarf - some keep them in 3 gallons so if you have a filter you'll be fine