Stars and Stripes puffer tank size?

[Micah Guadagno]

Hello, I want to set up a tank for a Stars and Stripes puffer, I know they need big tanks but how big exactly? My house Is not huge and I don’t want to get something to small so just wondering.

 

[Micah Guadagno]

Hello, I want to set up a tank for a Stars and Stripes puffer, I know they need big tanks but how big exactly? My house Is not huge and I don’t want to get something to small so just wondering.

Was thinking a 125

 

[Gtinnel]

I'm no expert on puffers but I believe you need about double that size tank.

 

[Dbichler]

Full grown it may not be able to turn very well in a standard 125 they get huge.

 

[|Tom the Bomb|]

That would definitely be too small, have you considered any other puffers that are smaller, why specifically this species

They do get 18" max on avg.

So the common number that's getting thrown around from what I'm seeing is 250 (providing the height isnt more than the depth) (which is double of what you are thinking)

 

[DaneGer21]

Not only tank size, but filtration must be able to handle it, they are usually very messy eaters

 

[jda]

240-300g? 8x2x2 or 8x30x30... or larger. They can get to be a legit foot in captivity.

This is a fish that if you think that you have a tank large enough, then you probably don't.