Hi all first time post here on MFK,
I keep hearing that Figure 8's and Archer's are brackish but can live in any water table Ie fresh/ brackish/ marine. they just need to be adjusted to which ever water type over time. Is this true?
I currently keep 2 figure 8 puffers in a 29 gallon fresh water tank. I have had them for about 2 months with no problems. They dont fight each other and they are growing fast on a diet of frozen brine shrimp. The tank has lots of plants and caves to hide in but they seem very content swimming right out in the open right nexted to each other with no problems. Can I keep them in freshwater and I am sure I will need a bigger tank but I have no idea how large they get. any advice and or thoughts would be great.
Now as far as my Archer he is is in my 75 gallon Fw community tank. I have had him for about 14 months thier and is doing great. He eat well on both flake and frozzen and live crickets. I know he will get bigger he is only 4 inchs long now, But like the puffers. I have been told he needs Brackish water or he will die. But I have seem to dispelled that thought.
I was thinking about geeting a 90 gallon tank and combine all 3 fish and add 3 more archers and mybe some green scats and keep it fresh water. Any advice would be great.
thanks in advance
stingray6