Pea Puffer breeding possibility

[aquachris]

So I have managed to ID my pair of peas as a male and female. Male has the tell tale keel and the eye wrinkles, while the other does not, also she's a bit more roundish and whiter on the belly.

So if you look back at my history, I originally got 5 peas, they got ich. I lost 2, and my son took one for himself. I was so irritated with the ich I almost gave up having them, and now that I've had them and now I can't seem to get enough.

Anyhow, they are currently in my 29g with 5 or 6 ottos (forgot how many I got - does this mean I have too many fish?). I'm trying to decide what environment to setup for them. Please ignore the water spots (I only clean the glass once a week) but here's what I have setup now...

I just picked up some najas grass, as well, right now I have it in with my guppies, but figured I might use it to make a nice potential "nesting" area. I know one trick is to load them up with protein.

Should the Ottos come out and go somewhere else? Or should I put them in a smaller more "intimate" tank? Any recommendations if I keep them in this tank what to do with plant arrangement to help them feel more comfortable and all that for my goal? Tank options I have right now (or at least when I get my rack setup) is the 29 they are in, a 20 gallon, 10 gallon, or a 40 gallon lol.

Any other tips and tricks?

 

[SlickNick]

So I have managed to ID my pair of peas as a male and female. Male has the tell tale keel and the eye wrinkles, while the other does not, also she's a bit more roundish and whiter on the belly.

So if you look back at my history, I originally got 5 peas, they got ich. I lost 2, and my son took one for himself. I was so irritated with the ich I almost gave up having them, and now that I've had them and now I can't seem to get enough.

Anyhow, they are currently in my 29g with 5 or 6 ottos (forgot how many I got - does this mean I have too many fish?). I'm trying to decide what environment to setup for them. Please ignore the water spots (I only clean the glass once a week) but here's what I have setup now...
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I just picked up some najas grass, as well, right now I have it in with my guppies, but figured I might use it to make a nice potential "nesting" area. I know one trick is to load them up with protein.

Should the Ottos come out and go somewhere else? Or should I put them in a smaller more "intimate" tank? Any recommendations if I keep them in this tank what to do with plant arrangement to help them feel more comfortable and all that for my goal? Tank options I have right now (or at least when I get my rack setup) is the 29 they are in, a 20 gallon, 10 gallon, or a 40 gallon lol.

Any other tips and tricks?

I’m still fairly new to keeping puffers I’ve had my 3 for a little over a month. Not sure if the otos will be okay or not I have cherry shrimp and the pea puffers don’t bother them at all so it’s possible. Your tank looks good I would just try to provide more cover with plants and wood just lots of places for them to get out of each other’s line of sight!

 

[DoraCory]

If you're hoping to breed you might be better off keeping the puffer tank species only imo.

As for the tank pictured, it looks great, but it needs more plants Some java moss would make a great spawning site too.

My murder beans made some extra friends without me having to do much tbh.

 

[aquachris]

If you're hoping to breed you might be better off keeping the puffer tank species only imo.

As for the tank pictured, it looks great, but it needs more plants Some java moss would make a great spawning site too.

My murder beans made some extra friends without me having to do much tbh.

Think the Ottos are too much for them? I'm debating once I get the rack setup to switch them to a 10g for breeding time...

 

[DoraCory]

Think the Ottos are too much for them? I'm debating once I get the rack setup to switch them to a 10g for breeding time...

Whilst I doubt the Oto's would bother or harm them it's just one less variable to contend with tbh.