tank size ?

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:55 pm

alright i just found a tank on craigslist for 250. Its 6'x18"x28", is this going to be big enough width wise for a full grown fahaka? It comes with the tank stand and lights for only 250 bucks, seems like a great deal but want to make sure size wise its a good deal

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:59 pm

good deal. under my $2 per gal rule

@160 gals that $1.70 (about) per gallon. It would be an excellent deal if it came with the pumps and filters

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:06 pm

na he sold the filters

but the size will be good for him full grown right?

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:16 pm

Pufferpedia says 24" inches turning radius, but maybe one who owns one can let us know

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:27 pm

ya thats what i was thinking, but everyone says a 125 gallon tank which is also 18" wide

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:46 pm

there are lots of fahaka owners on the board. Have you tried to PM one or 2 to get any tips?

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:23 pm

That's the size tank Filbert lives in.

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:05 am

and is it Filberts permanent home?

And JP im not sure who has what lol

Post by **RTR** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:12 am

My Fahakas were all in 24" deep tanks (4x2x2' or 6x2x2), but I don't have any large tanks 18' deep (front to back),or any tank over ~2' high.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:14 am

Yes, that's Filbert's permanent home.

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:31 am

well then maybe ill try to get this tank after all. Seems like a good deal to me

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:48 am

Filbert has had a growth spurt lately & looks like he'd appreciate a bigger tank. Wish i could give it to him.

SammyDee · Post by **SammyDee** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:35 am

Im not a large puffer expert by all means but 18" seems too small for full grown 18" puffer..even 24" seems small.

Post by **Myaj** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:17 pm

Ideally, minimum front to back should be 24". In that case, a 120 tank is preferable to a 125. I know Pufferpunk keeps Filbert in a 125, but she's often said she'd prefer a bigger tank for him, and really, he is on the small side for a Fahaka compared to some of the ones I've seen at the Shedd. I think he fits in there okay, but one grown to the size the Shedd used to have would have gotten stuck trying to turn around in a 125.

Pricewise, yes, good deal especially if it comes with a stand.

Fahaka wise.. not so sure.. you could do better, but its the width front to back that's a problem.

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:25 pm

alright, thats why I ask around on here. Ill keep an eye out for a 120

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