Dwarf puffer with my cichlids?

[Younglin]

I really want a dwarf puffer and can get one for cheap. I've read they have to be alone but I want to put one in with my various cichlids. most of the cichlids are 2-4 inches, would a puffer be okay?

 

[Adria]

I wouldn't. DP's are really little. I bet a 4 inch cichlid could eat one. If not, the 4 inch cichlid will likely be a 6 inch cichlid some day. The 1 inch DP will never grow. Eventual feeder

 

[Younglin]

I wouldn't. DP's are really little. I bet a 4 inch cichlid could eat one. If not, the 4 inch cichlid will likely be a 6 inch cichlid some day. The 1 inch DP will never grow. Eventual feeder

I could put one in my 40 gallon. It just has tetras and crap. But it's an ugly tank.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

They run risk of being eaten. Also The DP can nip your fish, even the bigger ones. Don't let the size fool you. They can kill bigger fish. I think you are better off throwing it in your tank with the tetras but they might be harassed.

 

[Younglin]

They run risk of being eaten. Also The DP can nip your fish, even the bigger ones. Don't let the size fool you. They can kill bigger fish. I think you are better off throwing it in your tank with the tetras but they might be harassed.

The tetras can all die lol. I got for free with my tank and have been trying to get rid of them but can't find anyone to take them.

 

[aclockworkorange]

Then get rid of your tetras and set up a legitimate puffer tank in your 40. That also opens up your options to other puffers.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

If you chose to give the 40 to the puffers. Why not add a big group of dwarf puffers? They can exist like that. Just add lots of plants/decor.

 

[Younglin]

I might set up a puffer tank if I can get rid of the tetras. No one will take them and no pet stores want them.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Leave them in there. They can be dithers for the puffers. You can put 15-20 dwarf puffers in a 40g comfortable IMO.

 

[Younglin]

Leave them in there. They can be dithers for the puffers. You can put 15-20 dwarf puffers in a 40g comfortable IMO.

I would rather get rid of the tetras and get a bunch of guppies and mollys and have like 4 puffers. Think that will work?