Help Please! X)

[Fate2006]

Hey all! I've always wanted a dwarf puffer XD but the problem I have is that my only avalible tank is 3 gallons... I've read that you can have the in 3 gallon tanks, but 5 gallons is prefered... is there any chance I could put 1 dwarf puffer and 2 otto cats in a 3 gallon tank??

Also if this isn't the section where this goes could a mod please move it thanks

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

i'm thinking no, but i've never had puffers before so i'm not really sure. he'd probably be happier in a larger tank.

sorry if that didn't help at all.

 

[SamUK]

well if the minimum is 5 gallons thats reccomended then i dont think a DP AND the ottos will work in a 3g.


you mite get away with the DP alone.

 

[Fate2006]

kk thx for the helo even your reply helped tropical so 1 DP in a 3gallon would be fine... but no ottos? I need a clean up for him... probably should just invest in a 5gallon tank shouldn't I??

 

[kribensis12]

I think that you should invest in somthing over 20 gallons. They can be evil little devils. My friend had a 15 gallon with a DP and 5 otto's and 7 tetras. The DP killed everything.

 

[Fate2006]

Yes... true, but that's because DP's will kill most things except for BN plecs (so I've heard) and ottos (so I've read in the pinned article in the oddball section) 5 gallons is enough room for 1 DP and 3 ottos... Your friend mixed in the tetras, that was his problem with his DP they're not too community involved... but it all depends on the temperment of your fish, and the amount of hiding spots given...

 

[kribensis12]

The tank had 65 pounds of slate and 15 bushy plants, and the 65 pounds of slate worked out to be about 20 hiding places( I called him and he told me how many hididng places).