Dwarf Puffer Fish

My multi-purpose room isn't far off what you describe in terms of how much is in it. You make a very good illustration of the benefits of larger tank size - thanks for that.

Loving the ideas for sneaking tanks in guys! All these non-fish partners just don't get that empty walls are meant for more tanks!! We also have a spare room that has become more of a storage room than anything - it was supposed to be a nice office but its main use is where I put all our laundry to dry  I'm sure there's space there too for a tank  But until we're somewhere of our own I guess I don't want too many tanks to have the stress of moving!

Completely see where you're coming from about the puffers - I guess for the time being then I'll restock my clown killis when my MA gets some more of them. I was tempted to go for a betts again but now I've got the Amanos I'm best avoiding them!

Quote from: jesnon on March 24, 2016, 02:01:28 AM

We also have a spare room that has become more of a storage room than anything - it was supposed to be a nice office but its main use is where I put all our laundry to dry

For the very same reason, I'd actually spent a good part of yesterday evening researching "pulleymaids" and wondering whether a few of those would free up some space for an additional fishtank!

They look great! Unfortunately we live in a rented flat so will have to stick to our corner full of clothes horses. Considering there's only the two of us I always seem to use all of the clothes horses when doing our washing!

Going back to my current tank I've noticed some really positive changes since I got my amanos! Oddly my remaining killi seems to be spending much more time exploring the tank and swimming in the bottom / middle, whereas before the killis were super skittish and only ever seemed to hang around right at the top which made my tank look so empty! Now I have the cute little shrimp zooming around and my killi swimming around showing off his beautiful colouring  Surely shrimp wouldn't bring on such a change in behaviour!? I can't wait to bring my tank back up to the correct numbers - I just wish that I could get 6 or so of them; I had that amount of endlers and the killis seem a similar size and to swim in a similar way so it's so tempting to buy more than I know I should! 

I'm no further with pursuading my partner about a new tank - it's such a shame as he's all on board with the puffers and I thought getting fish that he wanted would tempt him but nope!! I know there's a perfect spot for a new tank too, humph! 

I know little about killis, but could the shrimp be acting as "dither fish"? A lot of south American cichlids are skittish if they are the only fish in the tank, and adding a shoal of mid/upper fish makes them feel safe. If those fish are swimming around up there and nothing's eating them it is safe to come out. Or in the killi's case, nothing is eating those shrimps, it is safe for me.

I've just been reading up on my killis again and just realised that whilst my tank meets the minimum size requirements it should actually have 6, perhaps even 8 killis in  No wonder the poor things were so nervous with just three of them! When they come back in stock I'll double check with the shop what they recommend as they may suggest the amount I had before but it sounds like they would be much happier as 'three pairs'. I'll also buy a few more plants and hopefully will have a happy tank again! 6 does seem to make sense but, well, I am very biased as I wanted that amount