Humpback Puffer and Congo Puffer Compatibility

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reticstingray

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I want to start a puffer only tank, having puffers range from sizes 6'' to 8'' and I thought Humpback and Congo fit the spot, but I am wondering if they would fight. If it any be doable can someone recommend a puffer that fit my expectations? Thanks in advance :)


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Polypterus
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You are not going to find any puffers in that size range that can be mixed. If you have enough space, you could keep multiple Humpbacks in the same tank. No other puffers will tolerate their own species or others.
 
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I agree with bottles. Puffers don't really like eachother and always fight. I've never seen humpbacks but dwarf puffers do well together. Other than that I would just go with a single puffer. One is personable enough


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Fat Homer

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Humpbacks aka palembang puffers have only been successfully mixed with T.Suvatti...

But yes, you will need a large enough tank for that many tankmates in order to avoid aggression...




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I haven't heard any long term success stories. I have only heard of one person with that combo (3x T. Suvatti and 1x T. Palembangensis). He had them in a 150g if I recall correctly. He said that the Arrowheads were taking chunks out of eachother and the Humpback. He had them together for less than a year. It may work, but it's a pretty risky combo.
 
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Any puffer combo definitely comes with risks theres no doubt about that, especially since they all have very unique personalities...


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