What does it mean when a puffer fish turns black?

Sometimes puffers will change colors depending on their mood or if they are sleeping.. However it can also be an indication that your puffer is ill, stressed, or living in poor tank conditions.

Why is my puffer fish’s tail bent?

Many puffers will curl their tail for no reason, or when sleeping, though many also do it when sick. Personally, I think that they are seen doing it often when distressed because they are trying to rest to get past the distress.

Why is my green spotted puffer curled up?

Sick green spotted puffers may lie on the bottom of the tank and appear listless and uninteractive. Like cats and dogs, puffers sometimes curl their tails agains their bodies as a defensive measure when they are asleep or not feeling well; a deep “U” shaped curve may indicate that the puffer is afraid or very ill.

What can live with pea puffers?

Here are some pea puffer tank mates that are worth considering:

Kuhli loach.
Otocinclus.
Neon tetras (both normal and green)
Ember tetras.
Danios.
Cherry shrimp.

How many pea puffers are in a 20 long?

Up to six or seven pea puffers can be kept in a 20-gallon aquarium (with no other tank mates) if you provide lots of cover in the form of aquarium plants or decorations.

How many dwarf puffers can you have in a 15 gallon tank?

Three or four puffers sound perfect for that tank, just make sure you get one male and two or three females. I’ve had two dwarf puffers, and they both ate frozen foods.

How many dwarf puffers can you have in a 55 gallon tank?

About 10-30, if there are only dwarf puffers but it all depends on your filtration. They need a lot of over filtration if you decide to have many, and also a heavily planted tank.

How many pea puffers are in a 75 gallon?

You could only have 2 GSPs (green spotted puffers) in a 75 tank as they need at least 30g each (2 need 60g, 3 need 90g, etc.), so a 75g tank would be great for them. They do need brackish at first but will require saltwater as adults. Be prepared for that if you decide on them.

How many pea puffers are in a 6 gallon?

two puffs

Do puffer fish need air pump?

Puffers don’t need extra air, so no you don’t need to have an extra pump. You can always put one in, but you don’t have to have one. Puffers are very intelligent, so they might appreciate the extra play toys, so to speak.

Can a dwarf puffer live in a 5 gallon tank?

Yes, 5 gallon nano. Plants and one pea puffer is good enough for me! As long as it works. Yep, that should do just fine.

How many snails do Pea Puffers eat?

I usually do 3 pond snails per puffer, 1-2 ramshorn (they get pretty big before I feed them), or 4-5 MTS.

Will dwarf puffer kill shrimp?

From what I’ve been reading on the subject, reports are all over the place, from 99% of dwarf puffers will attack and kill shrimp, to “it depends on the DP’s disposition” to “‘I’ve had dwarf puffers and shrimp together for years with no problem.”