Rescued an 11" Mbu

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Mark7616
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Rescued an 11" Mbu

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Well I recently made a thread about a mbu puffer with my current stocking. Well someone just down the road to me had terrible luck with an ammonia spike nearly killing the mbu I helped her get it back to health then her tank has cracked so she has given it to me. I picked it up this afternoon and it is now in my tank. I knew it got along with other fish as it was housed with a silver aro, kissing gourami and some plecs (I know a very poor stokcing) well it is now in my tank and is settling in well. I will just keep an eye on the aggresion between the mbu and my aro and tigers and see how it does. Here are some pics:

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With my aro
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Its new home
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Congrat's he's adorable. :D
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Re: Rescued an 11" Mbu

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He is a lovely looking puffer. Have you thought about adding some more decorations and plants to your tank? It will help minimise the chances of aggression but also, create a more interesting environment for your fishies to explore.
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Re: Rescued an 11" Mbu

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wow that tank is huge! how big is it!?

your MBU looks lovely. I just wish I had the space for one.... one day... when I have a bigger house.. im gonna make room for an mbu puffer... :D
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Re: Rescued an 11" Mbu

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What a beauty! It's great you were able to take him :).
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Re: Rescued an 11" Mbu

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He looks great.
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groovitudedude
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Post by groovitudedude »

If that Mbu is 11'', then that tank is pretty big. And that fish is very expensive, nice.
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Daria101
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Re: Rescued an 11" Mbu

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That mbu is a beauty!
I love her your tank as well. =)
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MMaddox
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Nice!
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crazedpuffer
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Re: Rescued an 11" Mbu

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Very nicefish!
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I'm jealous (of your tank and fish)!

Very nice
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flash.dan
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i think the tank wont be stimulating enough. I have my tanks very well planted with resting areas for my fish. seems like a friendly mbu though
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groovitudedude
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Re: Rescued an 11" Mbu

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flash.dan wrote:i think the tank wont be stimulating enough. I have my tanks very well planted with resting areas for my fish. seems like a friendly mbu though
Well, the aro IS still alive... :lol:
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synodontisjack
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wel done for rescuing it.
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Re: Rescued an 11" Mbu

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That is great set up ... and a nice save of a happy MBU :D
Here is all I got but Pooky is soo sweet ...
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