tank size for figure 8 puffer?

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tank size for figure 8 puffer?

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would a 54 litre tank be ok? 2 foot long, 1 foot wide, 1 foot high
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Should be fine for 1 F8.
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It's about 16 UK gallons, it will make a nice home for one.
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A single F8 would love that tank!
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
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Hilly wrote:It's about 16 UK gallons, it will make a nice home for one.
its 12 :wink:

good to hear that its ok as it seems to be the general opinion

is £8 a lot for one about pea size? seems alot to me
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Post by OraLacerta »

Does sound pricey in US terms, but I don't know how much they normally go for in the UK.

As for size, I would rather buy a baby F8 than one that's full-grown and you have no idea how old it is. With F8 puffers, at least around here, size doesn't affect the price.
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Post by Peregrine »

TheDragonLord wrote: is £8 a lot for one about pea size? seems alot to me
It would be in Canada...here (small western city) an F8 is closer to 10 cdn (more or less 5 pounds)...It could be less in a Major city
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I'm getting F8s in and selling them at $3.99 (USD) at work.
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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I think that tanks a bit small personally. It's 14 US gals. You culd make it work for 1 maybe, but it won't hold close to 14 gals.
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Tihsho wrote:I'm getting F8s in and selling them at $3.99 (USD) at work.
I could use a couple. ;)
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I bet you could ;)
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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smackbum :38:
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One foot by one foot by two feet is the standard US 15 gallon tank, and IMHO is fine for a single F-8. It does not of course hold 15 gallons, but I have yet to own any tank which holds its nominal volume. A 20-long (1x1x2 1/2') would be luxurious, but does not hold anything close to 20 US gallons either.
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my boss said he's going to try to order a batch in tomorrow so hopefully i'll have one in a few weeks
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I got my F8s for £4.99
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