New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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I would love to put puffers in there, but the reality is one Fahaka in a show tank for 15 yrs, 30 -4" puffers I have to catch every 4to 6 months; I'm discouraged now. Someone needs to pull me off the edge. :?
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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Unfortunately there aren't many options. There might be some great alternatives out there but they aren't available in the trade.
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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SW??? ;)
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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14x Yellow Perch, 1x African Rock Catfish
4x Clown loaches, 6x Otos
1x 535g show tank
1x 120g tank
1x29g tank
Location (country): USA
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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I think I'll climb back in that big beast and add more plants and dream of the Puffer I'll never have and figure out my next Occupance, No SW! :lol:
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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I'd go sw, FOWLR, a stars and stripes puffer, a harlequin wrasse, and... ???
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My Puffers: BABY T. Lineatus FAHAKA "MOBIGSBY" Formerly JABBA
14x Yellow Perch, 1x African Rock Catfish
4x Clown loaches, 6x Otos
1x 535g show tank
1x 120g tank
1x29g tank
Location (country): USA
Location: Chicagoland Area

Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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I've done Discus for yrs and Africans for yrs and Natives for now and even SW when I was younger, but Puffers were going to be my new triumph. :(
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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dude im serious. 200 Dwarfs, heavily planted. Have about 30 Oto's for cleaners once the tank is good and established.
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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My Puffers: BABY T. Lineatus FAHAKA "MOBIGSBY" Formerly JABBA
14x Yellow Perch, 1x African Rock Catfish
4x Clown loaches, 6x Otos
1x 535g show tank
1x 120g tank
1x29g tank
Location (country): USA
Location: Chicagoland Area

Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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SW was expensive when I was 20 and now it ain't cheap at 40 and very unforgiving when you have problems. And man can you have problems! No Thanks :)
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14x Yellow Perch, 1x African Rock Catfish
4x Clown loaches, 6x Otos
1x 535g show tank
1x 120g tank
1x29g tank
Location (country): USA
Location: Chicagoland Area

Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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The 200 DP sounds very Intriguing, but they will not get sucked down the massive down spout returns will they?
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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xrayjeeper83 wrote:dude im serious. 200 Dwarfs, heavily planted. Have about 30 Oto's for cleaners once the tank is good and established.

Well, I had two options when setting up my 125g. One Fahaka or lots of DP's. I got Fahaka. If only I would have another 125g.
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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You could put a sponge of the intake, or some kind of netting. But as long as they are healthy they shouldnt get sucked down
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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My Puffers: BABY T. Lineatus FAHAKA "MOBIGSBY" Formerly JABBA
14x Yellow Perch, 1x African Rock Catfish
4x Clown loaches, 6x Otos
1x 535g show tank
1x 120g tank
1x29g tank
Location (country): USA
Location: Chicagoland Area

Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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I am seriously pondering your Ideal and will look into this. Thanks
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

DP's run about 5 bucks a piece, but I would think with multiple large orders, you'd get a great deal on them.
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Perchmonger
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Posts: 72
Joined: Thu May 12, 2011 4:16 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: BABY T. Lineatus FAHAKA "MOBIGSBY" Formerly JABBA
14x Yellow Perch, 1x African Rock Catfish
4x Clown loaches, 6x Otos
1x 535g show tank
1x 120g tank
1x29g tank
Location (country): USA
Location: Chicagoland Area

Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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What ever I come up with I will post videos on this website guys. So, keep the good Ideals coming. I'm stoked now! 8)
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Re: New 535 Gal Freshwater Puffer Fish Tank / Need Advice

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Holy cheeses, 200 dwarf puffers would be CUTE!!!
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