phoenix44 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Got 3 males the other day. Now I need females. But I only wanted 3 fish in the tank. Guess I can ask for 3 females and hope I get them, and deal with it if aggression gets to be an issue. The tank is not nearly done, im hunting for s. subulata to grow in the background and around the wood, but nothing in the front. Filter - Its a 2ft tank, holds either 54 or 63L of water without any thing else in it. A plain background (black card) will be put on the tank at some stage. Come to think of it, they aren't the prettiest fish on the planet, but are very very cool. This is my first attempt at keeping freshwater puffer fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 That's one full tank . Looks very good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I like the filter! I have an AR380 that I am considering putting some Carinotetraodon travancoricus into, I think the red eyed guys grow a bit bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 That's one full tank . Looks very good though. you think 3 will be too many? or 3 more too many? I like the filter! I have an AR380 that I am considering putting some Carinotetraodon travancoricus into, I think the red eyed guys grow a bit bigger? that filter is great for growing java fern :lol: the red eyes, red tails get twice the size if not a bit bigger than that. i really want the dwarf ones though, but I don't think it will work in a tank this size. hopefully i can get some snails for them tomorrow, my apple snails are not breeding yet. they are sort of territorial, i saw one chase the other one away from his hole under the wood earlier this eve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I put some more moss in the filter, and got some plain black 'real-estate' sign form the warehouse stationary for $5 - actually less than that cause i get a student discount :lol: now waiting on some s. subulata and that should be it I think. Any suggestions on what else I can do? (will I get a better response in the FW section?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Looks good. I have just harvested your dwarf sag and will post it off tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks KP. I'm stoked about the subulata. I have this image in mind and I want the tank to look like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I saw a tank full of these guys at HFF today, they look wicked with the blue in the middle of their eyes 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 They are pretty cool, that's for sure. Got the subulata today, thanks KP! Are there any bottom feeders I can keep with puffers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I'm glad that it finally turned up. I hope it was still looking ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 yeah, it was a little dry, but looks fine now. in a month itll be at the top of the tank hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Are there any bottom feeders I can keep with puffers? I'd go for some Ottos 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 bottom feeders sam... not algae eaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 :oops: My Ottos kind of stay near the bottom sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 at hff they had bb gobies with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Are there any bottom feeders I can keep with puffers? Pygmy Cory's :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 at hff they had bb gobies with them well there's a good idea! they eat blood worms too eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 blood worms will go down a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 at hff they had bb gobies with them BBG's are brackish aren't they? Unless the puffers are brackish too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 i thought they were brackish too - anyone know if they are ok with fg8's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 There are two distinct species of BB gobies out there in the stores. One is Brachygobius xanthozona (8 rays in dorsal fin) and is a brackish species but can live in freshwater. They have unbroken black stripes. The other species is Brachygobius nunus and they do not tolerate fresh water. copied from http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=196 hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ras Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 That puffer looks angry. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 you mean "hangry" :lol: They have got to be the ugliest things ever. but are so cute. i'm gutted I did not get the females I asked for, and now I think these guys have sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I think they are pretty damned ugly - I think it is the weird large vacant looking eyes... Give me a few Carinotetraodon travancoricus any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Give me a few Carinotetraodon travancoricus any day In a week or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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