I should know - that was my first puffer, several years ago.
Can this work?
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soggydrysuit
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Re: Can this work?
A fahaka will chomp anything put in with it, given the wrong mood
I should know - that was my first puffer, several years ago.
I should know - that was my first puffer, several years ago.
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Re: Can this work?
Every puffer will have its own temperment. Pufferpunk has a Fahaka that lives peacefully with some tankmates.. but every few years he WILL randomly chomp someone. Other people have Fahakas that will slaugher anything.
However, on the subject of bala sharks, I wouldn't recommend it. They get about a foot long and are very big, very jump fish that need a lot of room, and like to be in schools. So you're talking about adding 6 or more foot long fish to a tank that already has a big puffer.. you have 1000 gallons handy? Probably not.
Now, maybe a rainbow shark.. I could see you getting away with that possibly if your fahaka is one of the rare, sweet ones. Rainbow sharks are smart and know how to hide.. but is it really worth it if the fish has to hide all the time?
However, on the subject of bala sharks, I wouldn't recommend it. They get about a foot long and are very big, very jump fish that need a lot of room, and like to be in schools. So you're talking about adding 6 or more foot long fish to a tank that already has a big puffer.. you have 1000 gallons handy? Probably not.
Now, maybe a rainbow shark.. I could see you getting away with that possibly if your fahaka is one of the rare, sweet ones. Rainbow sharks are smart and know how to hide.. but is it really worth it if the fish has to hide all the time?
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Re: Can this work?
I love that!
very jump fish
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Can this work?
Yeah I know.. I have a cordless keyboard and sometimes it misses a letter here and there. I was too lazy to go back and fix that one 