Got A Dwarf Puffer X)

[bagu]

heya guys!

I was waiting at home today when my dad came in with a yellow bucket, i was like no way! he brought a dwarf puffer (we were meant to go and get one at the weekend )

Anyway, i think he is a male, just hard to tell atm ^^ He is also around 1cm long

I also have some frozen bloodworms, so ill feed him tommorow

Anyway, he's been in the tank now for a good 3 hours, but he keeps bumping into the galss, he wont move away from it he will occasionaly swim really fast along the bottom, then headbut it

Is this normal? i done a 25% water change, added declorineator. Tank is crystal clear, i have plants, and rocks! i am still looking for a nice pience of bogwood too.

He also has been "resting" on the floor! is this normal?

i have done my research, and am quite worried, this fella is worrying me

Have any of you had any funny/worrying DP experiences?

Thanks

Bagu

 

[Truck]

if hes swimming up and down the tank hes bored well thats what ive read, make sure the tank is heavily planted and has caves etc, a bare tank is not suitable for a DP

 

[bagu]

hmmmm

Its not blank

i have 6 plants, 3 very lovely soft grasses and fern type, and 2 other leafy plants, a very nice big rock with caves in, a jar covered in gravel (little cave) a Bridge with cover aswell =(

im gonna see how he is in the morning, hope he makes it =(

 

[Truck]

why shouldnt he make it? as long as you acclimatised him well and feed him a good diet hell be fine and aslong as hes not in with anything else (besides ottos or shrimps) and water stats are fine

 

[locker]

Your previous topic inspired me to start bugging my dad to let me get dwarf Puffers

 

[bagu]

haha! you get some ;D

Also an update!


SHE has now got a STUNNING coloration, and ate 3 huge bloodworms!!!! Her belly is massive hehe

She's been exploring all day, and is now staring through the glass at the TV haha!

A beautiful fish! Ill take piccies soon!

 

[funkycat]

=D
Dwarf puffers are great lil guys haha lotsa personality for their tiny size.

 

[killudead]

why shouldnt he make it? as long as you acclimatised him well and feed him a good diet hell be fine and aslong as hes not in with anything else (besides ottos or shrimps) and water stats are fine

they eat shrimp. I would try ghost shrimp first and see how he acts.

 

[Ficious]

if the puffer grows up with ottos and shrimps then they usualy get along fine. i added cherry shrimp and ottos the same time i added my dp and there have been zero problems. the only thing is, i wish mine would come out more...always hiding in the back of the tank even though its heavily planted

 

[kevinthecow]

I'll join you guys and get dwarf puffers.

Anyways, its the first day. New tank, I've seen many of my fish do this.
The next day, they're healthy.

anyways, just to make sure.
Tank size?
Any tankmates? o)
Water parameters?

 

[killudead]

i am gonna get some DP's as well.
i have many pond snails that i can donate to their diet. i wonder if they would get along with a bumble gombi?

 

[bagu]

Anyways, its the first day. New tank, I've seen many of my fish do this.
The next day, they're healthy.

anyways, just to make sure.
Tank size?
Any tankmates? (ohmy.gif)
Water parameters?

well, the rule is 1 DP to 5 Gallons of water, i have a 20 gallon, but 1 atm, getting 2 males sooon XD
Tankmates wise, ottos are fine, people have some shrimp in the tank, and some youtube vids show tetras and yoyo loaches, but they aren't advised, you can get away with shrimp and ottos
And water wise, they are freshwater, no ammonia in tank, nice and clean

Hope that helped buddy!

My puffer is so cool hehe His belly is bigish now, he had a massive poop ealier !

Ill keep you posted!

Bagu

 

[joshjames]

does your lfs sell them because i have never seen one or did you buy it off a breeder?

 

[bagu]

does your lfs sell them because i have never seen one or did you buy it off a breeder?

well, about 15miles away from me, pets at home has about 6 for £2.99 each, and wyvale in crowland (around 25-35 miles away) has a load of tanks full with them at £2.00 with all sizes

 

[Truck]

Anyways, its the first day. New tank, I've seen many of my fish do this.
The next day, they're healthy.

anyways, just to make sure.
Tank size?
Any tankmates? (ohmy.gif)
Water parameters?

well, the rule is 1 DP to 5 Gallons of water, i have a 20 gallon, but 1 atm, getting 2 males sooon XD
Tankmates wise, ottos are fine, people have some shrimp in the tank, and some youtube vids show tetras and yoyo loaches, but they aren't advised, you can get away with shrimp and ottos
And water wise, they are freshwater, no ammonia in tank, nice and clean

Hope that helped buddy!

My puffer is so cool hehe His belly is bigish now, he had a massive poop ealier !

Ill keep you posted!

Bagu

two males

1 per tank