Decisions

[Ace Of Spades]

Well firstly I just bought a new fish tank and its 48"x12"x18" so 170 Litres approximatley.

Im stuck between two ideas for the tank and I like both firstly:

Idea Number one: Planted Brackish tank with Figure 8 Puffers and Bumblebee gobies (maybe American Flagfish)

or

Idea Number two: Planted Community with Boesmani Rainbowfish as center piece and various other community fish

So what do you guys think number one or two.....


Many Thanks
Ace Of Spades

 

[Esfa]

Personally, I'd go with number 2.

You can still have your bumblebee gobies in number 2.

or you can combine them together and have a planted dwarf puffer "community" with different shrimp, otos, bumblebee gobies, snails....

 

[ALW]

Number One gets my vote

 

[kj23502]

Personally, I'd go with number 2.

You can still have your bumblebee gobies in number 2.

or you can combine them together and have a planted dwarf puffer "community" with different shrimp, otos, bumblebee gobies, snails....

"They are aggressive fish They're small, but don't be deceived. Dwarf puffers in most cases are vicious critters which don't play nicely with other fish, be it with their own species, or other fish. Some people report success of keeping them in community tank settings, but, more often than not, you will be unable to keep dwarf puffers with other species. The only suitable tankmates recognised for DPs are Armoured plecs, and Ottos. Of course, this rules out a "desktop critter" setup because plecos are one of the messiest fish around, and ottos should be kept in 3's at the least. Ottos are a shoaling fish and do well in the company of others."

I think the shrimp would eventually get eaten?!?! snails too of course. BBG's may still work.

Anyways, Ace I'd do the DP tank

 

[orange shark]

i'd go for option 2

 

[Esfa]

I think the shrimp would eventually get eaten?!?! snails too of course. BBG's may still work.

Anyways, Ace I'd do the DP tank

my puffs are fine with shrimp, even leaving the babys alone

but yes, they eat the smaller snails, however mine completely leave my nerites and my adult ramshorns alone.

 

[connorsbala]

Option 1

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Option 1

Wow thanks for all your opinions, its apreciated , Seems the decision is still kind of split, So I will have to more thinking and which is more practical for me

 

[schooly20]

#1

 

[connorsbala]

Coem on, look how personable puffers are! They will become the vocal point of your home, when friends come round. Coming up to the glass....everyone will be sooo jealous!
And what about all the cool things you can feed them? Cockle in shell, mussel, live bloodworm and stuff...community fish get flake, bit of blood every so often and daphnia...boring?

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Coem on, look how personable puffers are! They will become the vocal point of your home, when friends come round. Coming up to the glass....everyone will be sooo jealous!
And what about all the cool things you can feed them? Cockle in shell, mussel, live bloodworm and stuff...community fish get flake, bit of blood every so often and daphnia...boring?

Haha nice post, I think you might have made my mind up

Thanks all

 

[BecciMac1987]

How about GSP's? Ive got two and they are just adorable! Never given each other any hassle at all, and love muching garden pests- slugs/snails/even spiders and flies!! Anyway I guess Im biased...

 

[Ace Of Spades]

How about GSP's? Ive got two and they are just adorable! Never given each other any hassle at all, and love muching garden pests- slugs/snails/even spiders and flies!! Anyway I guess Im biased...

Not a big fan of GSP, I think Figure 8's are alot more stunning imo but thanks