hello guys..I have one question..
can I keep mbu puffer in 180g tank for life..(200x60x55)..?
thanks..
mbu in 180g?
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Re: mbu in 180g?
That wouldnt be wise. weve seen mbus in a 300g and thats doable, but I wouldnt codone that either.
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Re: mbu in 180g?
in my pet shop there is only mbu puffer and miurus..
mbu puffer is around 200eura and miurus is 30eura..
I think that aquarium is to big for miurus..o yeah and I see that there is a SAP puffer..
what would you take.?
mbu puffer is around 200eura and miurus is 30eura..
I think that aquarium is to big for miurus..o yeah and I see that there is a SAP puffer..
what would you take.?
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Re: mbu in 180g?
Most definately not, this is a fish that can get 30"+ and has considerable girth. The bio- load would cause no end of problems. Stunting would be guaranteed. How about a fahaka? That would make an ace fahaka tank
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: mbu in 180g?
yeah I was thinking about fahaka too but there is no fahaka in pet shop or on stock list for now..
so you say that 180g will be ok for fahaka..?what is the price for fahaka puffer?
so you say that 180g will be ok for fahaka..?what is the price for fahaka puffer?
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Re: mbu in 180g?
Fahaka tank for sure. Try ordering online from websites like aquabid. If I found a fahaka 1 inch juvi I would spend about $30, in my area. The bigger it was the more it would cost. Oh don't forget that if you order online, shipping starts at $35.
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Re: mbu in 180g?
Fahakas go for about £16 round my way. Thats a perfect fahaka home, they seem quite common here maybe your Lfs can order?
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Re: mbu in 180g?
Just to add that tank has a gross volume of 169.7 usg, more realistically after displacement etc you will be looking at around 120-140 usg useable volume at the most.
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Re: mbu in 180g?
A small 2" fahaka goes for around $30 US $$$. They're well worth the wait!
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Re: mbu in 180g?
I can ask them but I think I ll have to wait till spring..
in spring it will be a one year that my tank is cycling..
I have 2 canister filters,two powerheads and ac110 on that tank..
in spring it will be a one year that my tank is cycling..
I have 2 canister filters,two powerheads and ac110 on that tank..
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Re: mbu in 180g?
hello..
my pet shop just send me a stock list and there is a fahaka puffer(2-4cm-6 eura)..
what do you think guys,should I take it..?
my pet shop just send me a stock list and there is a fahaka puffer(2-4cm-6 eura)..
what do you think guys,should I take it..?
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Re: mbu in 180g?
YES!!!
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Re: mbu in 180g?
If it is what you want, and you have got the tank ready then go for it.dovla935 wrote:hello..
my pet shop just send me a stock list and there is a fahaka puffer(2-4cm-6 eura)..
what do you think guys,should I take it..?
However, it is really small in size, and I never trust a pet store....so just to make sure, when you go to pick it up make sure it is not a male dwarf puffer. Dwarfs and fahakas are both fresh water, and male dwarfs can look like fahakas. An inexperienced pet shop employee may not know the difference, I have seen it happen before.....sorry to be skeptical
Here are what dwarfs look like like ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/C_Travancoricus/
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Re: mbu in 180g?
how is the grow rate for fahaka?
maybe I should take the bigger one..
there is fahaka in 3 sizes(2-4,4-7,7-9 cm)
maybe I should take the bigger one..
there is fahaka in 3 sizes(2-4,4-7,7-9 cm)
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Re: mbu in 180g?
Expect 1" per month. Take the small one they are so cute lol
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly