Hi there!
I have a 29 gallon tank currently stocked with Rubber Lip Pleco, Cherry barbs, and an Electric Blue Ram. I had a Bamboo Shrimp which I exchanged for a freshwater puffer for obvious reasons. After consulting with my LPS, they recommended the Green Spotted Puffer. As soon as I acclimated the GPS, my Electric Blue Ram became quite upset. They are currently sticking to separate sides of the tank, but I realize this is not sustainable. This all led me to further research and I've learned that the GPS is NOT in fact a true freshwater puffer. My plan is to keep the GPS for about a month until I can surrender him to a more responsible store. Do I have any hope of owning a freshwater puffer? I read the South American puffer is a "nice" puffer (pending my ram's behavior). Can anyone give some experienced input? If I upgrade my tank, is there any hope to keep a ram and a freshwater puffer? I'm quite attached to my ram. He's gorgeous. Thanks for your help!
I have a 29 gallon tank currently stocked with Rubber Lip Pleco, Cherry barbs, and an Electric Blue Ram. I had a Bamboo Shrimp which I exchanged for a freshwater puffer for obvious reasons. After consulting with my LPS, they recommended the Green Spotted Puffer. As soon as I acclimated the GPS, my Electric Blue Ram became quite upset. They are currently sticking to separate sides of the tank, but I realize this is not sustainable. This all led me to further research and I've learned that the GPS is NOT in fact a true freshwater puffer. My plan is to keep the GPS for about a month until I can surrender him to a more responsible store. Do I have any hope of owning a freshwater puffer? I read the South American puffer is a "nice" puffer (pending my ram's behavior). Can anyone give some experienced input? If I upgrade my tank, is there any hope to keep a ram and a freshwater puffer? I'm quite attached to my ram. He's gorgeous. Thanks for your help!