What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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Re: What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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I think the tank should be much more complex, in it's entirety.
Here's my fahaka's tank:

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Re: What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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Pufferpunk wrote:I think the tank should be much more complex, in it's entirety.
Here's my fahaka's tank:

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Thanks! Already re arranged my wood :)
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Re: What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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Well just a quick update. Finally I think my MBU finally is adjusted to my tank. Just moved a few wood here and there, but nothing drastic, and he now hunts in the whole tank again. Thanks guys!
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Re: What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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Just an update on Puffy( yeah such a common name) after a year. I transfered him about a couple of months back in a 5ft tank with torpedo barbs and sta. isabel scalares. I feed him once a day on crab claws, shelled shrimps and snails.

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Re: What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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Looks great! I always wanted a school of those barbs.
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Re: What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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Pufferpunk wrote:Looks great! I always wanted a school of those barbs.
Thank you! Yeah he eats really well. About those barbs, theyblook great with the MBU. They school and are very active, a nice contrast when Puffy "rests" after eating :)
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C valentini
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C papuan
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Re: What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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I remember how $$$ they were when they were 1st introduced to the hobby. Still a bit out of my price range for a school of them.
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Re: What are the growth rate of MBU puffers?

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Pufferpunk wrote:I remember how $$$ they were when they were 1st introduced to the hobby. Still a bit out of my price range for a school of them.
They're alot cheaper now, I think what I have are F1 or F2, even the Sta. isabel scalare are way cheaper now. i hope The Altum angels and Siamese Tiger follow suit.
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