I must acquire a specimen. This is of extreme importance. ************What is the minimum tank size for a dog face pufferfish?***************
Dog-face pufferfish
- Thread starter mr.bigglesworth
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Liveaquaria says 100 gallons but i would say 50 to 75 gallons
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a quick search would tell you that they need a MIN. tank size of 100G or more...
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I definitely WOULD NOT keep one in anything less than 100G to be honest... they are very active puffers which grow to about 13" or so...
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I definitely WOULD NOT keep one in anything less than 100G to be honest... they are very active puffers which grow to about 13" or so...
How long will one be able to comfortably survive in a 47g column or a 29g biocube?
If bought as small as possible.
If bought as small as possible.
Puffers are hogs...while a dogface only gets about 8-10" as an adult, it still needs a specialized diet of crustaceans to keep it's "Beak" whittled down. They also are scaleless and can be prone to disease in small setups. The tank size is to help dissipate the waste from their eating. While you could feasibly house one in a 55 gallon, it would be a nightmare in maintenance and could be the only fish. They are also highly predatory and may nip at other fish. Generally a puffer grows fairly slow, but it's all about water chemistry and how much you feed them...they are big time beggers...like a underwater Labrador. I wouldn't advise getting it to house in a 29 gallon AT ALL...a 47 gallon column isn't really a good fit either...they need space to entertain themselves. I would say a minimum in a single specimen setting is 75-90 gallon...it's better to let them grow into the tank then to move them around...they don't travel/ship all that well.
VALENTINI PUFFER! Perfect, they keep small and are pretty cool.
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