Dwarf Puffer Compatibility

[matchstickman47]

i understand that dps can be quite agressive, but pygmy cories are like the least agressive fish i can think of, i realy like both species and was wondering if they could be kept together

this is what i was thinking

1 dp
4 cories

in a heavily planted 30 litre UK aquarium

 

[matchstickman47]

bump, this needs to be decide before monday

 

[afishdude]

DPs like groups of 3-4 from what I have found. You defiantly don't need 4 corys. Step it up to 3 DP's and 2 corys.

 

[matchstickman47]

the tank is about 30 litres

3 dps wont fit
maby 2 at a push

 

[afishdude]

DPs only get to about 1.5" long. They need a minimum of 2 gallons for 1 and 1 gallon per extra. You can easily fit 3 DPs in there if you have a filter.

 

[matchstickman47]

realy many people are saying you need 5 gallons per dp

 

[afishdude]

They say 5g per because they can be territorial. Keep it all female and you shouldn't have much aggression.

 

[matchstickman47]

ok cool

 

[bagu]

afishdude, i don't know what you are on about with them needing to be in groups of 3 =/
please get your facts right. DP's need 5 Gallon minimum, 3 DP's in a 30litre is very very silly and shouldn't be done at ALL!
i had 2 females in a 20gallon and there was ALOT of aggression still with a strongly planted aquarium.
keep 1 DP, stick with your guns mate.

about the corys....

you can put them in first, but it depends on the puffer in the end; and its personality =/
they are very inquisitive and may take a few pecks; if you put corys in first then a v.small puffer it might work. Its all hit and miss.

All the best Bagu

 

[matchstickman47]

thanks for the second opinion mate!
i think ill just get one

 

[bagu]

thanks for the second opinion mate!
i think ill just get one

sounds good to me

you got a piccy of the tank with something to compare its size too? like a can of beans?

Bagu

 

[afishdude]

afishdude, i don't know what you are on about with them needing to be in groups of 3 =/
please get your facts right. DP's need 5 Gallon minimum, 3 DP's in a 30litre is very very silly and shouldn't be done at ALL!
i had 2 females in a 20gallon and there was ALOT of aggression still with a strongly planted aquarium.
keep 1 DP, stick with your guns mate.

about the corys....

you can put them in first, but it depends on the puffer in the end; and its personality =/
they are very inquisitive and may take a few pecks; if you put corys in first then a v.small puffer it might work. Its all hit and miss.

All the best Bagu

bagu When did I say they NEED to be in groups of 3 =/

Get your facts straight before you go accusing people.

I have kept DP's for years in 10g tanks with no problems. I kept all females and had NO aggression.

 

[matchstickman47]

cros referencing bagus argument with the others ive heard, im guna play it safe n just stick with one

im sure you dps are fine

 

[bagu]

afishdude, i don't know what you are on about with them needing to be in groups of 3 =/
please get your facts right. DP's need 5 Gallon minimum, 3 DP's in a 30litre is very very silly and shouldn't be done at ALL!
i had 2 females in a 20gallon and there was ALOT of aggression still with a strongly planted aquarium.
keep 1 DP, stick with your guns mate.

about the corys....

you can put them in first, but it depends on the puffer in the end; and its personality =/
they are very inquisitive and may take a few pecks; if you put corys in first then a v.small puffer it might work. Its all hit and miss.

All the best Bagu

bagu When did I say they NEED to be in groups of 3 =/

Get your facts straight before you go accusing people.

I have kept DP's for years in 10g tanks with no problems. I kept all females and had NO aggression.

here you go...

DPs like groups of 3-4 from what I have found. You defiantly don't need 4 corys. Step it up to 3 DP's and 2 corys.

i dont mean to sound rude, but what you have told him is wrong. All resources and every1 else here will tell you what you told him is bad.
Ive also kept DP's so don't try to make it seem as if i dont know what im on about =|

sorry to sound rude guys

 

[matchstickman47]

i can get you a pic if you want theres nothing in it at the moment, its just fineshed cycling, im adding the plants tomorow, small cories on monday and 1 male dp next week

the tank is a aqua 30 silver by superfish in the netherlands