Charmaine

I want to add a puffer to my fish tank which contains 1x clown knife fish, 1x shovelnose catfish, 1x oscar, 1x irredecent shark and 1x pleco. I don't think adding a dwarf puffer would be the right thing to do cause he would just be lunch for my other fish!! Any suggestions!!! It must grow to an adult size of not less than 20 cm.

hockeyref88

I think puffers do not make good tanks mates.................I have a puffer tank. They just don't do well with other fish but are great interesting fish.

Shawnie

and he would be a nice snack for your oscar

Charmaine

So i guess a puffer is a no no. Thanx for the advice guys, really appreciate all your help.
I've done some research on Jack Dempsey's and have found that they are truely remarkable fish and I would love to get myself a pair.How do you tell the defference between male and female

Redtail_Shark14

the male has a base color of dark brown to gray brown, and they tend to lose their up and down bars as they become adults. hope i helped

Charmaine

Thanx. You helped alot.

Redtail_Shark14

Your Welcome