Don't think there would be to much benefit of the dry start method in this tank as Im going with a minimal plant layout so will plant it up and fill straight up. Thanks, Im going to start off with some puffers as I have always wanted to keep them since I first saw them, found myself watching them for about half an hour in the shop I have also wanted to do a hardscape dominated neat jungle low-tech type layout as well and decided it would be perfect for them. After a while I may move the puffers and add a small shoal or something. What fish would you put in there?
WabiKasuH20Fall said:Don't think there would be to much benefit of the dry start method in this tank as Im going with a minimal plant layout so will plant it up and fill straight up. Thanks, Im going to start off with some puffers as I have always wanted to keep them since I first saw them, found myself watching them for about half an hour in the shop I have also wanted to do a hardscape dominated neat jungle low-tech type layout as well and decided it would be perfect for them. After a while I may move the puffers and add a small shoal or something. What fish would you put in there?
Honestly I would fill it with some CPD's maybe a few chocolate gourami and a few pretty dwarf Apisto's perhaps. Minus the Apistos I would add shrimp, some nice blue pearls or Blue Rilli's would be quite impressive.
mikeappleby said:You're not tempted by bigger south American freshwater puffers?
WabiKasuH20Fall said:Honestly I would fill it with some CPD's maybe a few chocolate gourami and a few pretty dwarf Apisto's perhaps. Minus the Apistos I would add shrimp, some nice blue pearls or Blue Rilli's would be quite impressive.
sr20det said:I have read puffers dont fair well with other fish, you may get away with oto's and maybe some corries, as there is a good chance that wont comepete for food at the top level of the tank. Puffers are slow movers and feeders. Add snails and at least there is a food source for the puffers that isnt touched by others.