How big of a tank does a pea puffer need?

five-gallon aquarium
Given how territorial pea puffers can be, many people have a lot of success keeping just one pea puffer in a five-gallon aquarium by itself. If you want to keep more than one, the general rule of thumb is to provide five gallons of water for the first puffer and three gallons of water for each additional puffer.

How many dwarf puffers can you have in a 10 gallon tank?

You can keep up to three pea puffers in a 10-gallon tank. Despite being tiny, pea puffers require plenty of space to accommodate their active and territorial nature. A single pea puffer requires at least five gallons of space and each additional puffer needs three gallons of extra space.

Can dwarf puffers go in 5 gallon tank?

For space most people advice a minimum of 3 gallons per a dwarf puffer, but this is for well planted and filtered systems, I’d imagine a new setup with no electric filtration that it would be overstocked (in the aspect of bio load).

What can you keep in a 3 gallon tank?

Top 10 Best Fish for a 3 Gallon Tank

  • Bettas. First up on our list is one you’re probably already familiar with: Bettas!
  • Tetras. Next up, we have Tetras.
  • Guppies. This next fish is a live breeder you’ve probably heard of before.
  • Least Killifish.
  • Zebra Danios.
  • Otocinclus.
  • Ghost Shrimp.
  • Snails.

What can I put in a 3.5 gallon tank?

15 Best Fish for 3 And 3.5 Gallon Tanks

  1. Guppies. Image Source : guppydreams.wordpress.com.
  2. Endler’s Livebearers. Image Source : flickr.com.
  3. Cherry Shrimp. Though not technically fish, Cherry Shrimp make a great addition to any small tank.
  4. Ember Tetras.
  5. Chili Rasboras.
  6. Zebra Danios.
  7. White Cloud Mountain Minnows.
  8. Otocinclus.

Do pea puffers get lonely?

Unlike people, Puffers do not need friends or companions for their well-being. They will not get lonely nor will they become depressed because they do not have another Puffer around. In many cases, quite the opposite is true, and they can be much more personable to their keeper if kept as individuals.

Can I keep a pea puffer with a betta?

​ The quick answer to this question is no, Betta fish can not live with Dwarf Pufferfish. Dwarf Pufferfish are far too aggressive and will almost certainly nip at the Bettas fins.