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Unfortunately I plan on running a sump system with a coast to coast drain on the back of the tank so the natural flow is front to back for the intake. The output for the sump I planned on running a spray bar on a side but submerge ~5" from the bottom of the tank with a hole above water line to ...

Good to know, I'll probably do the same then Just trying to get as much info before I get the fish. Saves from having to do the research in a state of panic later lol does everybody run it in a river style, as in the flow always travels in one direction or are people running a power head on either s...

Thanks for that! After looking through the few threads I could find on this, I think acrylic will be ok. Still not 100% convinced but if your congo hasn't left a scratch that is definitely helping the argument for acrylic. Different fish but principal still remains Hopefully a few more people have s...

So I'm resurrecting a long dead thread rather then starting this exact one over again! After searching 25 pages of "acrylic" on this forum this question remains unanswered. So does anyone have experience with this first hand? I get that it could be possible for it to happen but has anyone ...

thanks for the info guys :) Since I'm running about 2000gph through the sump a powerhead setup getting another 1000-1500gph would be optimal? Obviously it wouldn't be a bare tank there will be caves and other current breaks. Just seems like a fair amount of flow for an initially small fish, but I gu...

Is that much flow ok for a juvenile Fahaka? I was thinking the same thing Kass, let me know what you do! Fact pm pics of your set up would love to see. Anyways on topic! I get for a 12" that much flow is fine but what about a 2" ? Do I need to start smaller and then move up in size as it g...

Hello again! So I've done another redesign based off thoughts from this forum and another. It was said that it is hard to keep up with the demand of snails and farming them could be a struggle. Well with that in mind I thought farming cray would be even harder to meet demand, especially in a 20g. Th...

So this may be a little late and useless now but figured I'd jump in anyways :P I'm in Australia and I'm having a hard time finding an importer for Fahaka's as well, could you post the link/company that imported him? If they go to NZ they should come to Aus I hope. A UV sterilizer needs very slow fl...

Oh hey Kass, think you mean the DIY thing because im not on MFK. Thought about it but this forum is my go to spot for puffers lol. Tons of info and I really trust the people on it despite only recently joining aha. Anyways glad to hear I managed to help with the sump :P hope its working for you. I k...

Thanks! I'm really trying to optimize the space I have while still providing the fish with everything it will need. After reading about stunting here and the growth rates, thought I'd take the often offered advice of just start with the tank it will end up needing anyways. I know sumps seem to be on...

Hey Guys, So I stumbled across this site a few weeks ago when a friend showed me there puffers. Well that settled it, I needed a Fahaka! I've been keeping FW tanks for years from 5g to 100g tanks. Most bought but some were built by me. I've use a collection of filters from HOBs to canisters to sumps...