peacock tankmate

[Spudstr]

Alright so i've read stories about some peacocks living with cardinals and such and other fish, but what about a porc puffer? my 5" peacock and a 1-2" lil puffer think they could live together in my 20L?

 

[Inigma]

I think you'll need a bigger tank. Both animals will grow, and a 20L isn't that big.

 

[Spudstr]

i wouldn't keep the puffer in the 20L very long.

 

[dapel]

I've got a barracda, volitan, tang, damsels, all sorts of inverts, crabs....... and they all do well with Vegas..........

 

[catdoc]

What size is big enough for a peacock w/no other tankmates?

 

[Ken2001]

Mine's in a 12 gallon eclipse, and seems to do quite well. Others suggest 20g or larger. More water means better water quality with less water changes. I'd guess that you'd have a better chance at keeping tank mates with a peacock if the tank were at least 20g.

Ken

 

[Spudstr]

I put Jake in his 20L yesterday setup a nice cave out of 2 peices of LR and put sand over the back /top and he drilled himself a nice little cove he has so much room to play now its awesome. + he has a nice little "arena" now for some live dinner :-D

 

[Spudstr]

Total cost for 20GL was 140 bucks. tank + glass top + 100watt heater + HOB + powerhead + 20lbs play sand, 10lbs "live sand" and 20gallons of "real ocean water" from petco.

 

[netjackson]

My mantis shares a 28 gallon tank with a Maroon Clown and Damsel.

Question though, I thought puffer's should not be kept with inverts? The puffer would eat them......Not that the mantis would be an easy meal but it may be trouble for one of them.

Rob

 

[Spudstr]

puffers do eat inverts, however i don't think a 1-1.5" puffer would attempt to eat a 5" peacock.