No No! I've just noticed him kinda tackle the puffer when they fight over the same piece of food, and I was worried the spikes would hurt the puffer (it's and L096 Cactus pleco).
No No! I've just noticed him kinda tackle the puffer when they fight over the same piece of food, and I was worried the spikes would hurt the puffer (it's and L096 Cactus pleco).
Getting some driftwood is a good idea... but to be honest, I think he just needs a little "home". All I have in my tank is one rock structure (3 pieces made into a cave) and this is where she parks herself at night. During the day when I'm around she constantly swims around, either trying to fight her reflection or begging for more food. You have plenty of filtration, which is awesome. As far as the pleco goes... I'd have the same worry as you with the spikes on the pleco. Even if the puffer attacked the pleco, it's armour would protect it I'm pretty sure. Hope you enjoy your Fahaka! Mine is going on 12 years old, so I hope you're ready and into it for the long haul! 
Getting some driftwood is a good idea... but to be honest, I think he just needs a little "home". All I have in my tank is one rock structure (3 pieces made into a cave) and this is where she parks herself at night. During the day when I'm around she constantly swims around, either trying to fight her reflection or begging for more food. You have plenty of filtration, which is awesome. As far as the pleco goes... I'd have the same worry as you with the spikes on the pleco. Even if the puffer attacked the pleco, it's armour would protect it I'm pretty sure. Hope you enjoy your Fahaka! Mine is going on 12 years old, so I hope you're ready and into it for the long haul!
I do love it, the wife does too so definitely easier to keep it around haha.
I figured the pots would work but he prefers to just sit there. Hopefully that arch looking thing I but helps.
lol you think a pleco armor is gone protect something? a shell or mantle from a snail or an exoskeleton from a crayfish or crab is way way harder then that pleco. And they eat those like butter. If the puffer wants to attack the pleco he is diner. No doubt.Getting some driftwood is a good idea... but to be honest, I think he just needs a little "home". All I have in my tank is one rock structure (3 pieces made into a cave) and this is where she parks herself at night. During the day when I'm around she constantly swims around, either trying to fight her reflection or begging for more food. You have plenty of filtration, which is awesome. As far as the pleco goes... I'd have the same worry as you with the spikes on the pleco. Even if the puffer attacked the pleco, it's armour would protect it I'm pretty sure. Hope you enjoy your Fahaka! Mine is going on 12 years old, so I hope you're ready and into it for the long haul!
But if ur lucky ur puffer has a friendly behaviour and he doesn't bother with the pleco.
thats mostly pea puffers, since they are to small to actually bite anything. I heard the same about botia species sucking the eyes out of fish
Ya… I’ve had one for 12 years bud. But they aren’t going to do anything to it other than nip at its fins which are covered with spikes and armour. So ya, I think it’ll be fine.
i think it still really depends on the behaviour. If u got a mean one he can bite threw it.
Do you find they get angrier as they age? The Fahaka right now is surprisingly docile, the only thing it has massacred is snails. I have guppies in the tank and I know they're reproducing without issue since I'm seeing babies haha.
Did I find a pacifist Fahaka or is it just a ticking time bomb?
