Hi all
Me and my other half have just added a mbu puffer to our tank.
He is only a baby (approx 3/4 inches)
He is amazing and excellent to watch
Any tips on feeding and care would be appreciated.
At the moment he is eating mussels.
Thanks
New owner of mbu puffer
- bertie 83
- Moderator
- Posts: 5298
- Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:28 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: lineatus R.I.P, South American puffer. Valentini puffer, porcupine puffer.
Non puffer
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 owner of mbu puffer
Hi where you from? What size tank are you keeping this monster in? Most of us can't accommodate a fish that gets so big. This beast can reach 30" and produces massive bio-load. 1000 gallon recommended.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
- Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32979
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Greenville, SC
- Contact:
Re: New owner of mbu puffer
![welcome [welcome]](./images/smilies/welcome.gif)
At that size, I bet he's adorable!!! Got any pics of this baby?
viewtopic.php?f=68&t=28466
viewtopic.php?f=56&t=150
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!"
-
RTR
- Mentor
- Posts: 6155
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 4:39 pm
- Gender: Male
- Location (country): East Coast, USA
Re: New owner of mbu puffer
An mbu is a size down from the fish described below, but do rememeber that 1000 gallons is the minimum tank size suggested. Several times that is better.
FYI: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... omment3191
FYI: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... omment3191
Where's the fish? - Neptune