Some species, like Dwarf, Redeye and Golden Puffers, can be kept together or with other fast-moving fish like danios
. Others, such as Mekong, Nile and Mbu Puffers, must be kept solitary. For the most part, freshwater puffers should be considered species tank fish.
Do freshwater puffer fish puff up?
They are well known for their ability to puff themselves up with water as a defense mechanism
. Once they inflate, their spine protrudes from their body preventing them from being eaten. Don’t be deceived by their appearance! Even though they are very cute, they can be extremely aggressive.
What can you put in a tank with a puffer fish?
- Mollies (Poecilia sphenops) – Best for Small Tanks.
- Gobies (Gobiidae)
- Clown plecos (Panaque maccus)
- Snails (Architaeniolossa Ampurllariidae)
- Harlequin rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorphic)
Can puffer fish live with bettas?
The quick answer to this question is
no, Betta fish can not live with Dwarf Pufferfish
. Dwarf Pufferfish are far too aggressive and will almost certainly nip at the Bettas fins.
Can different puffers live together?
Often, multiples of the two species can be kept together as well
. As a reminder, for this to work well, the tank must be well decorated, with plenty of hiding places and lots of space. For these larger Puffers, they need at least 30 gallons per Puffer.
Can puffer fish live with clownfish?
Re: Porcupine Puffer with clownfish
As long as the clowns aren’t too tiny they will be able to hold their own
. Just make small crevices in the rocks that they can retreat to if need be that the puffer will not be able to fit it.
Can Pea Puffers live with other fish?
Pea Puffer Tank Mates
Their territorial and aggressive nature means
you can’t simply pair them with any similarly-sized fish
. The safest bet is to get one dwarf pea pufferfish and keep them alone. This will ensure that there isn’t any fighting and allow you to get away with a smaller tank.
Can you touch a puffer fish?
What happens if u touch a puffer fish? Poison spikes: One of the adaptations that helps the pufferfish survive is the ability to produce a poison known as tetraodotoxin. This toxin is secreted across their body, making
puffers dangerous to touch
and even more dangerous to consume.
Are freshwater puffers poisonous?
Not all species of puffers are poisonous
, and those that produce this venom don’t do it directly. They do it by gathering bacteria from their diet in the wild that create tetrodotoxin. However, puffers in the aquarium are toxin-free because they don’t have such foods.
Are puffer fish easy to care for?
Freshwater Puffer Fish are extremely interactive and interesting fish. Although
not the easiest type of fish to keep
, puffers are unlike an other species in the hobby. These fish are gorgeous and personable and make great “water puppy” pets!
Can Pea Puffers live with other Pea Puffers?
Therefore, if you want to keep pea puffers,
buy them with the expectation of keeping them in a species-only aquarium with no other tank mates
. This means that you won’t be able to add any algae eaters or clean-up crew, so you’ll have to do more tank maintenance yourself.
Can Pea Puffers live with crayfish?
So, in conclusion, a puffer would be an okay-ish fish to add to the crayfish tank (as long as the tank is the right size and has enough hiding places) for the short term.
Can Dwarf Pufferfish live with guppies?
I recommend them over Fancy Guppies
because they don’t have the large, wagging fins that Pea Puffers find irresistible to bite. They are also about the same size as Pea Puffers, making them perfect for a freshwater nano fish aquarium.
What fish are compatible with freshwater puffer fish?
Freshwater Puffers Behavior/Compatibility
Some species, like
Dwarf, Redeye and Golden Puffers
, can be kept together or with other fast-moving fish like danios. Others, such as Mekong, Nile and Mbu Puffers, must be kept solitary. For the most part, freshwater puffers should be considered species tank fish.
Can you put two dogface puffers together?
Trails and errors! But just saying
it can be done
and many has more then one saltwater puffer in the same tank for many many. They do it all the time. Its a 50/50% chance just like most things in life.
Can you put two Valentini puffers together?
In some species, females will tolerate each other
, and even live harem style. If you find out how to sex them, you could try one male and a couple of females; I would not put more than 3 in a 30g.
Are saltwater puffers aggressive?
While this species is
not aggressive towards other fish species
, it is destructive towards corals and crabs, snails etc. Overall a very fun community species with a very interactive personality.
What fish can I put with a porcupine puffer?
Porcupine puffer fish (Diodon holocanthus) compatibility
Larger, aggressive species won’t be appreciated either: they can really stress your porcupine puffer out.
Tangs and wrasses
tend to be considered alright choices, but really, these funky fish shine most when they’re kept alone.
Do puffers eat anemones?
Large Arothron puffers can easily destroy anemones
. This does not happen always, but has occured. Anemones become interesting to puffers as soon as they have caught some food. Small puffers (small GSPs for example) can be caught and eaten by large anemones with a potent sting.
Can Pea Puffers live with snails?
Yes, Pea Puffers will eat Ramshorn Snails, providing the snails aren’t too large
. Pea Puffers don’t bite through the shell like a larger pufferfish might, instead they attack the snail’s soft foot, sucking the snail out of its shell. Pea puffers will also eat pond snails, Malaysian Trumpet Snails, and bladder snails.
Can Pea Puffers live with mystery snails?
When you think about Mystery Snails, you don’t naturally think ‘Dwarf Puffer food’. However, if you find yourself in a situation where your Mystery Snails are breeding,
the baby Mystery Snails make great food for Dwarf Puffers
. A couple of times over the last few years I have bred Mystery Snails.
Can Pea Puffers live with shrimp?
They nip fins of bigger fish so a yummy shrimp would soon be eaten sooner or later. However
I’m sure some have kept pea puffers with some success with shrimps
. As discussed before the only safe fish with shrimp is the oto. Even my endlers will nip at small baby shrimps and harrass some of the juvies.
Can puffer fish bite you?
Not venomous, mind you,
they don’t bite or sting
. But their bodies harbor a toxin up to 1,200 times more lethal than cyanide. Each year, dozens of adventurous human diners (and an untold number of underwater gourmands) are stricken with puffer fish poisoning.
Are puffer fish safe to swim with?
Unlike most fish that have easily identifiable scales, puffers have rough, spiky or thorny skin.
Puffers are not good swimmers
, so outmaneuvering predators is not their strong suit.
Are pea puffers poisonous?
When you think of a Pufferfish you probably think of a spiny saltwater fish that blows up like a balloon. However, the Pea Puffer is a rare freshwater Pufferfish. They can still puff up however
they are not poisonous
like their saltwater cousins. Just one look at these fish and you will see why they are so popular.
