Hi all,
New to this forums but been using a lot.
Am wondering about fahaka puffers and tank cleaning.
Will they bite when u clean the tank.
Looking to get one and put in 1800 x 600 x 600 tank 650 litres or a 430l tank 1500 x 55 x 60.Would prefer smaller one as I don't know how floor will handle 650kgs.
What kind of substrate will be good?
Tanks in advance and such a good site.
I currently have 7 DP in 70 litre fully planted and 2 figure of 8's in brackish.
Fahaka puffer.
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Re: Fahaka puffer.
430 is way too small. Go with a larger tank or a different fish. Yes, many people should be afraid of a large, adult fahaka. They can be quite menacing. I know a few people who put up a separating wall to keep the puffer on one side of the tank, while they clean the other & visa versa. Even thought mine is friendly, I still remove my hand when he comes near me.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Fahaka puffer.
Slightly on the fahaka biting topic.
Bigblue, this wall is obviously here for a reason.
Turn your speaker volume way up. These two fellows are striking their
separator with enough speed and motivation for you to actually hear their
teeth impact.
Video - 28 secs.
Bigblue, this wall is obviously here for a reason.
Turn your speaker volume way up. These two fellows are striking their
separator with enough speed and motivation for you to actually hear their
teeth impact.
Video - 28 secs.
Last edited by grup on Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:08 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: Fahaka puffer.
I don't see any vid.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
Re: Fahaka puffer.
Thanks for the info
Seems 650l is the way too go
Seems 650l is the way too go
Re: Fahaka puffer.
PP, I just edit reloaded the video using the youtube ID box and it's running fine for me. I'm running Firefox
and using their adobe plug-in to smooth things out on my old computer.
If you want the full URL for this Fahaka video from YouTube it's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... 8YhhrvJkzA
and using their adobe plug-in to smooth things out on my old computer.
If you want the full URL for this Fahaka video from YouTube it's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... 8YhhrvJkzA
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Re: Fahaka puffer.
video works on my end. that is alot of force and a very bare tank.
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