site looks great and has helped already i currently have a 4" MBU puffer but have decided i wont be able to house him even though im looking to upgrade i currently have a 4ft by 2ft high by 18" wide, double filtered with about 3000 l.p.h turnover, regular water changes i have kept plecs mostly but am looking for a fahaka as i think they are great characters and its size would be more manageable than the MBU and looking to upgrade to a 5x2x3 or a 6x2x2 in the very near futurenew and after a fahaka
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tambo
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:33 pm
- My Puffers: MBU - 4"
non puffers
L330 Panaque - 10"
2 x l240 Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias - 8" - Location (country): scotland
- Location: Scotland
new and after a fahaka
Hi all im new here site looks great and has helped already i currently have a 4" MBU puffer but have decided i wont be able to house him even though im looking to upgrade i currently have a 4ft by 2ft high by 18" wide, double filtered with about 3000 l.p.h turnover, regular water changes i have kept plecs mostly but am looking for a fahaka as i think they are great characters and its size would be more manageable than the MBU and looking to upgrade to a 5x2x3 or a 6x2x2 in the very near future
site looks great and has helped already i currently have a 4" MBU puffer but have decided i wont be able to house him even though im looking to upgrade i currently have a 4ft by 2ft high by 18" wide, double filtered with about 3000 l.p.h turnover, regular water changes i have kept plecs mostly but am looking for a fahaka as i think they are great characters and its size would be more manageable than the MBU and looking to upgrade to a 5x2x3 or a 6x2x2 in the very near future-
tambo
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:33 pm
- My Puffers: MBU - 4"
non puffers
L330 Panaque - 10"
2 x l240 Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias - 8" - Location (country): scotland
- Location: Scotland
Re: new and after a fahaka
cheeky pic of my plec hes quite a beast at about 10" 
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bertie 83
- Moderator
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- My Puffers: lineatus R.I.P, South American puffer. Valentini puffer, porcupine puffer.
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Danios, Tetras, Redtail Rasporas,
Harlequins, CAE's, Yoyo
Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
- Location: brighton , england
Re: new and after a fahaka
Welcome to the forum. In my opinion my 5x2 is not big enough and am looking for something bigger. So my advise is start bigger so you dont have to deal with a tank swap lol.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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tambo
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:33 pm
- My Puffers: MBU - 4"
non puffers
L330 Panaque - 10"
2 x l240 Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias - 8" - Location (country): scotland
- Location: Scotland
Re: new and after a fahaka
cheers it was meant to be a 5x3x3 i mis-typed
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Pufferpunk
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C papuan
C lorteti
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Re: new and after a fahaka
I love my Royal pleco! One of the prettiest of them all. 
What will you do with the mbu?
What will you do with the mbu?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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tambo
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:33 pm
- My Puffers: MBU - 4"
non puffers
L330 Panaque - 10"
2 x l240 Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias - 8" - Location (country): scotland
- Location: Scotland
Re: new and after a fahaka
sell him on hopefully if not my lfs will take care of him yeah royals are great one of my faves hes just getting his mustache (chew chew) through
how would i go about transporting a 10" fahaka 3 hours of travel??
how would i go about transporting a 10" fahaka 3 hours of travel??