Anyone ever keep a Red Eyed Puffer?

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burbon44s

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I went to my LFS because I needed a puffer for my 210 that's getting bad with snails. I saw this guy and thought it was really cool looking but I know nothing about them. Well, I know they get really aggressive and they don't need salt.
Puffers about 2 - 2 1/2 inches.

Tank mates are 9 Uarus ( about 5 inches), 10 giant danios, a small clown loach, and 2 bristlenose plecos.

Do you guys think this combination will work?


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These are hit and miss when it comes to eating snails; some will, some won't. One thing that is for sure though, is they will eat any fish that they can and shred the fins of those they can't. Not a good mix in my opinion.
 
Clown loaches won't eat the snails? If you just have one I would definitely add more.


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bottles said:
These are hit and miss when it comes to eating snails; some will, some won't. One thing that is for sure though, is they will eat any fish that they can and shred the fins of those they can't. Not a good mix in my opinion.
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That's what I was afraid of. I'll keep an eye out and pull him if I see anything.
So pretty much, he needs his own tank?

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Yes, I would put him in his own tank. By the time that you notice aggression it may be too late. It will claim a territory and attack anything that swims close. Fish that swim above it will likely have their stomachs removed.
 
Just got home from work.
Every Uaru is missing a small piece of tail fin

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burbon44s said:
And I don't see any snails either.


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Sorry to hear that, Target puffers are very aggressive and will operate in low light levels, they are more proactive than lurker species such as T. palembengsis orT. Muirus, its a bit late now but I would go for South American puffers C. Asselus ( but they may not be ancistris friendly)
 
Thank you.
I took him back for store credit.
I picked up 3 large clown loaches instead.

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