The Puffer Forum

Thanks, I'm pretty sure it was Phoenix Tropical Fish that I went to before, as it was in the middle of a neighborhood. But I'm thinking their mbu could have died, since the fish was about 2 feet long, but the tank was way, way too small. I've been to the Ocean Floor, I used to work for the owner whe...

by the way stiki21, do you know of an LFS in Phoenix that mostly carries freshwater puffers? I went to it a couple times several years ago, but now I can't remember where it is or what it was called. And the whole store was freshwater, and they had a mbu that was about 2 feet long in a display tank....

It's Tropical Treasures, just off I-17, on west bell rd. I don't remember the address, but it's behind the first Hooters on the right. I found it in the yellow pages on the internet.

I went to an LFS in Phoenix AZ last weekend and they had 4 fahakas, and I think I have to get a bigger tank so I can get one. I've read that at least 125 gal is recommended, but is that the minimum? or is it good for life? if the puffer gets 1 to 1.5 feet long, is that really enough room? Then today...

Hi, I want to get a puffer, but I'm not sure what kind. I want one that's somewhat active and won't hide all the time. I have a 40 gal tank, not set up yet. I have freshwater and marine exp. so I know how to set up the tank, cycle it, etc. but for now I'm just doing research. I was thinking about ei...