nile puffer

[matt28781]

i didnt really know where to ask this so i guess the puffer forum would be the best place,

where will i find a place that sells the nile puffer in the east midlands and how much do these fish cost?

anyone im gratefull for any info you have.

thankyou

[matt28781]

i have been told that a nile from wharf in pinxton is going to cost £150 thats a dreadful price my aunty who lives in the us can get this for $15 it would work out cheaper to apply for a licence to ship live fish and import them from the us.........£150 am i being tight or is this a extort price.

[Woland]

Extort price indeed.
Some of our British members will point you the way to more reasonble pricing.
You are aware of the level of aggression and the demand for a LARGE tank?

[Rocker]

If you give me an idea of where you are and how far you are prepare to travel I will try to locate one for you.Also an idea on price and size of puffer.

[matt28781]

yes i have a 70gallon tank and a 50 gallon is this still too small he will be in on his own with sand and pleanty of rocks,

i cant travel far not much further than derby and nottingham this is why i am forced to buy from wharf guys.



and the other thind is some shops will do part exchanges and i have loads of cichlids to load off this is why i have to go to a shop and not do a privet sale

[Rocker]

If you give me a few days I will try and come up with one for you.
I think £150 is rather alot of money but it must be a fairly large specimen for that price.
Does it matter what size the puffer is?
Are you set on a nile puffer?
Do you realise that you will need a 100G + tank to house a fahaka?

[matt28781]

you know im not so sure now folks i wasn't told it needed a 100g tank by my lfs he said anything over 50 would be fine but ill go with you guys as you have first hand experiance with puffers,

so what puffer would you reccomend. i want "pref" freshwater for a 70gallon and a 50 gaooln i was only going towards the nile because of its size

so what do you guys think would be best.