poofer died

hemiboo

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I had two figure 8 puffers in a 20 gal tank. One of them stopped eating and died last week RIP. My question is what else would maek a good tankmate for the solitary poofer. Any thoughts would be a help
 

jenBLKAROWANA

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If you have a brackish tank....Get a couple of Knight Gobies....They only get to be about 3" in size, and are a peacful fish!

Jen ;)
 

jenBLKAROWANA

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Yes....I have seen them housed with each other....I have a couple of Knoght Gobies, and I love them...I have them with scats & monos....they would get too big for your 20 gal, but the Gobies would be just fine!

Jen ;)
 

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Knight gobies are very cool. I had a pair of them in a 60 gallon community tank. I love the fact that they look and swim differently than "typical" fish. I'm thinking about getting a small group of them for my 100.
 

jenBLKAROWANA

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I just happend to get a male & a female at the LFS....They are soo happy in the 90gal I have them in....They have spawned 2 times already! The eggs never last, but hey...Its cool to watch them "dance" around....

Jen ;)
 

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DeLgAdO said:
your puffers probably died because its teeth got overgrown and it couldnt eat.

puffers teeth need to be checked every month and trimmed when nessesary

WHAT???? I have never ever heard of that.....are you joking?
Jen ;)
 

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jenBLKAROWANA said:
WHAT???? I have never ever heard of that.....are you joking?
Jen ;)
I did not know they would die from it but I have seen several recomendations to feed them snails and clams that have been cracked but not shucked. Thet need the shell to wear down their teeth.
 

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guppy said:
I did not know they would die from it but I have seen several recomendations to feed them snails and clams that have been cracked but not shucked. Thet need the shell to wear down their teeth.
i have heard this. did you have the POOFER :D in a freshwater or brackish?
 
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