Pygmy Dwarf Puffer and Pond snail (In 40 gallon freshwater community tank)

Sorry for the TV sounds in the back ground. This is my male pygmy dwarf puffer. I also have a female in the aquarium but she doensn't come out as much. I was warned that these puffers would harass and eat the fins of my other fish but so far after over 6 months I am finding that the puffers I have at least are quite docile. The only thing they attack is snails. Here's my male checking out a pond snail.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• pygmy dwarf puffer
• freshwater puffer
• Pea Puffer
• aquarium
• fish
• dojo loach
• angelfish
• cory cats
• platy
• kuhli loach
• rubber lip pleco
• freshwater aquarium
• snails
• food
• eating

[Bricksmama]

I love your scape. You have me seriously considering ditching all my plants! lol

[mosaicglass]

@Bricksmama

Well thank you. I used to sell the driftwood you see in that tank.

[Jmodels]

love your dojo

[mosaicglass]

@Jmodels

Thanks! I do too

[Videotime1030]

Hi, may if ask how I can tell the difference between the gender of dwar puffers? I have 2 but one is Extremely skinny:(

[mosaicglass]

@Videotime1030

You may want to treat the skinny one for parasites.

The males have a vertical line from their tale fin to their chin on their belly

[TheMysteryman334]

@Slothmother snowflakes are saltwater you dip. and MATA MATA turtles are huge and would eat them.

[Slothmother]

@TheMysteryman334 hmmmmm probably a nice snow flake eel or a mahta mahta turtle! :D

[TheMysteryman334]

what are the best filters, foods, and tank mates for dwarf puffers?

[Jmodels]

@mosaicglass how big is he? Looks quite big but I giess thats cos the DP is so small

[Videotime1030]

@mosaicglass thanks! I will