Post by lilmissmolly on May 30, 2005 16:42:12 GMT -5
The Dwarf Puffer is from India. It is found in the wild in water that is slightly acidic or slightly alkaline. It is a scale-less fish, so you must be careful when using medicines. It’s good to keep some aquarium salt just in case, to use as a medicine to treat the puffer. It is also best to keep the puffers in a ratio of 1 male to 2 females, because male aggression between the puffers can lead to fighting and death.
Dwarf puffers do well in a wide range of water and temperature conditions, but it is best to keep the water slightly alkaline and slightly warm, to prevent ich.
Tank Size
Tank size is up to the fishkeeper, but a lot say it is better to keep it in a 10-gallon, where you can observe it easily and not lose sight of it in a bigger tank. The dwarf puffer grows up to 1-inch long, but do not underestimate it! It can easily hurt the fins of a larger fish, so a species tank is best.
Habitat
A heavily planted tank is essential for your dwarf puffer. As it is a very intelligent fish, it needs to be able to explore its surroundings and hide behind plants from the aggression of other dwarfs. Planting the tank with plants like Java fern, and Java moss will help the puffer feel safe and secure in its new home.
Tank-mates
they need low profile fish like otocinclus. Dwarf puffers usually ignore the otocinclus and loaches. Do not keep neon tetras or long-finned active fish with puffers, as the puffers will find this distracting and attack them. They can shred the fins of a zebra danio overnight, and cause damage to their tank-mates with their teeth.
Dwarf puffers love to eat bloodworms. Snails normally come in a steady supply when your tank is infested, puffers eat snails too. Don’t overfeed, it leads to constipation. And they only like live food.
sorry about the long wait, I had finals, arrg!
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