Spotted Congo Puffer in a Community Tank?

[Rayfishowner]

Hi,

My friend has a 55 gallon Community tank and wants to get aa centerpiece fish for it. He is very interested in a Congo puffer. Do you think the current stocking will work?

Stocking:
- 5 Pearl Gouramis
- 4 Angelfish
- Parrot Cichlid
- Electric Blue Acara
- Senegal Bichir

He is planning on upgrading and moving the angelfish to a separate aquarium soon, but outside of possibly being overstocked, will the Combo of larger community fish work with the Spotted Congo Puffer?

Thanks,
Ray

 

[Hendre]

That sounds pretty full and may be difficult to get food to the puffer with numerous cichlids and surface feeders.

 

[latapy10]

That sounds pretty full and may be difficult to get food to the puffer with numerous cichlids and surface feeders.

I would worry about the health and well-being of the other fish rather than feeding the puffer...