s/a puffers

[freeandhappyfishing]

in the pinned topics it said that the s/a puffer gets to about 3 1/2 inches can thay be placed in a community tank?

 

[Opcn]

Only if the comunity doesn't have fins

 

[Erised]

What he means with that is:
Puffers, ALL Puffers, are fin nippers. Some to the point of stress only, others to the point of death. There is no puffer that does well in a community tank. Or rather, the other fish dont do well with a puffer around.

Its best to keep them in a species tank only, you'll be able to keep them well fed and it will harrass no other fish that way.

When getting a SA though, know that you'll have to cut its teeth more than once, which aint fun. You'll have to put them to sleep using clove oil, hoping you dont use too much, coz that will kill them... and cut their teeth

Min of 10G for 1 SA, preferable 15+

 

[freeandhappyfishing]

how do you cut there teeth? and snails and shrimp wont keep them trimmed?

 

[SirMinion]

how do you cut there teeth? and snails and shrimp wont keep them trimmed?

There's a step-by-step guide with pictures here

 

[Puffer_freak]

Check out the link in my sig, it tells you about SAPs.

And thats one of the best teeth cutting ones I've seen SirM!

*adds to favourites*

just in case!

 

[Gimli]

Be careful

 

[Gimli]

Depends what fish you've got really.

 

[Gimli]

I think it'd be best to keep them in a puffer tank.