they get upto a massive 91cm
what size tank would it require? i know i cant get one here in australia
but id still like to know
Diodon hystrix
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splitadams
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Diodon hystrix
just wondering if anybody had heard of anyone who kept one?
they get upto a massive 91cm
what size tank would it require? i know i cant get one here in australia
but id still like to know
they get upto a massive 91cm
what size tank would it require? i know i cant get one here in australia
but id still like to know
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Re: Diodon hystrix
IMO, these fish belong in public aquariums or better yet--just left in the ocean. Not only would they require a huge tank but massive amounts of food costing a fortune & requiring a gigantic filtration system.
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splitadams
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Re: Diodon hystrix
yeah for sure
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Re: Diodon hystrix
Look impressive same sorta max size of a mbu lol, although saying that how many mbu do you see at 3'? lol
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Re: Diodon hystrix
Only because they are usually not housed properly.
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Re: Diodon hystrix
+1Pufferpunk wrote:Only because they are usually not housed properly.
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Re: Diodon hystrix
This one probably should just stay in the ocean. I think there is no chance it would be happy for long in the home aquaria. they are neat though 
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Re: Diodon hystrix
Doesn't Pufferqueen have one?
They are cool fish, but really should be left in the wild
They are cool fish, but really should be left in the wild
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Re: Diodon hystrix
I have seen many in aquarium settings. They are quite cute but nothing that I would want to spend the money to house and feed.
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Re: Diodon hystrix
Aquarium like where you pay to get in, or somebody built a tank big enough at home?!yunachin wrote:I have seen many in aquarium settings. They are quite cute but nothing that I would want to spend the money to house and feed.
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Re: Diodon hystrix
I could see keeping one if you turn your entire first floor into an aquarium.... but other than that, no.
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Re: Diodon hystrix
They have one at the Long Beach aquarium in their 350,000 gallon tank. Just in case anyone wanted to observe one in the area.
