Which puffer fish

[robert.mccook.elm]

Hello all,

So recently my Freshwater lionfish killed my dragon goby . it was very sad and traumatic, especially for my wife. since the attack she had me give my lionfish to a friend to avoid something like in the future. which was unfortunate but i can see why she wanted me too. and i had just got my lionfish to eat freeze dried food regularly too. oh well. she now would like me to add a puffer fish. i know puffer can be nippy so im unsure about which puffer might do best with my current stock.
i currently have
4 archers
1 butis butis
and 1 knight goby

my SG is 1.008 to 1.010.

after looking into it im leaning towards a figure 8 puffer since they stay smaller then the GSP.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[Miguel]

Figure 8 are gorgeous. You could add more than one.

But be warned, puffers are addictive

 

[robert.mccook.elm]

i was wondering about that too. do figure 8s interact with each other? or will they just fight?

 

[robert.mccook.elm]

so im assuming by the lack of responses that a figure 8 is the way to go?

 

[Miguel]

In terms of brackish, that is the limit of my knowledge. Sorry.

I have seen several kept together.

 

[robert.mccook.elm]

no worries, thanks for responding. were able to answer some of my questions. so thank you.

 

[ebrownfire]

Hello all,

So recently my Freshwater lionfish killed my dragon goby . it was very sad and traumatic, especially for my wife. since the attack she had me give my lionfish to a friend to avoid something like in the future. which was unfortunate but i can see why she wanted me too. and i had just got my lionfish to eat freeze dried food regularly too. oh well. she now would like me to add a puffer fish. i know puffer can be nippy so im unsure about which puffer might do best with my current stock.
i currently have
4 archers
1 butis butis
and 1 knight goby

my SG is 1.008 to 1.010.

after looking into it im leaning towards a figure 8 puffer since they stay smaller then the GSP.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks

I recently purchased three avocado puffers 2" long and put them in with 5 bala sharks 3", 5 banded leporinus 4", and an african arowana 3". They are all getting along well and have not displayed any fin nipping or hostile display toward one another. They eat blood worms and pellets and are a great addition to my tank. I would strongly recommend them for the stock you currently have