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carlo1988

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i want a puffer for my 65gl i have its brackish and all i have in it is a moray eel hes about a foot in a half so i would like a nice size puffer that would be ok in the tank so if any one can let me knwo what they think would be a good puffer it would help oh and in the tank i only plan on haveing my eel and just one puffer for this tank

thanks carlo
 
how aggressive is your eel? and how willing are you to possibly lose him if he tries to eat the puffer and ingests some of his toxins?
 
my eels not aggressive at all and yea thats what im scared of thats why i wont a puffer thats big so he wont try to eat it im doont care how big the puffer would be or get cuz im not haveing any thing else in the tank its just going to be the eel and the puffer
 
are you planning on going fully salt or staying brackish?

http://www.**************.com/forum/ug.php/v/PufferPedia/

go there and search the different brackish and saltwater puffers. the profiles have minimum tank sizes and how big the puffers get. probably be best off going a little on the larger size so the puffer doesnt fit in his mouth, but that still might not guarantee him not trying to eat it. if he tries to eat it and gets the toxins in him your eel WILL die. as long as your willing to risk it, i would go bigger puffer, but most if not all bigger species of puffers seem to get really big and need something along the lines of 100 gallons. just check out the puffer pedia and browse around for a little bit to see if you see something that can be kept in a smaller tank like that but still get a decent size
 
What species of eel?
 
If you have some good cover for the eel, a GSP should work with it. Try to find a semi-adult, that isn't too small. There is always the chance the GSP will pick on the eel though.
 
thanks and i was wondering about this puffer if it would be ok with my eel

http://www.****************/images_01/king_kong_puffer.jpg
 
Not only is the palembangenisus puffer very aggressive but it is a FW fish.
 
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