2 Fahakas

AsianDragon · Post by **AsianDragon** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:06 pm

Hello!

Has anyone kept 2 Fahakas side by side in two separate tanks or in one huge tank with a divider?

Or will they try to go after each other?

Only because I have just obtained a second 10" fahaka, my first one is about 12-13" now.

Thanks

Ariadne · Post by **Ariadne** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:19 am

Here is a story about using one tank with a divider http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151 I would keep them in separate tanks, maybe get matching tanks, build matching custom stands with hoods and do a cute bookend kinda look for the living room... sadly I could see myself excitedly prattling out a scheme like this to my poor husband while his eyes glaze over

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:55 am

It would have to be a VERY large tank and a VERY sturdy divider. I have an egg crate divider currently in my fahaka tank with my palembang in 1/3rd of the tank and the fahaka in the other 2/3rds, but as large and strong as fahakas get, I wouldn't chance it myself with anything except a huge tank and a very securely attached (siliconed or attached somehow) divider. As my fahaka grows, however, the palembang will be moved to another tank.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:07 am

Forget the divider. Get seperate tanks. They aren't together now, are they?

AsianDragon · Post by **AsianDragon** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:03 pm

Yes they are! the tank is custom made where the divider is as thick as the tank glass and siliconed on both sides on both ends. Tank is 72"L X 24"W X 30"H.

The smaller one keeps flairing its teeth while the other keeps rubbing its cheek and belly against the divider. The belly is very big and round, bigger then usual. And I have not fed her in a day or two. I think I might have a breed able Female.

Thanks for all your replies.

PuffTheMagicFishy · Post by **PuffTheMagicFishy** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:15 pm

Please read this article.

http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151

AsianDragon · Post by **AsianDragon** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:04 pm

Yes! I have read this several times. And I have taken several precautionary measures.

1. I have replaced the glass lids with thick acrylic ones.
2. On top of that a reptile wired top.
3. Heaters are enclosed in acrylic tube, siliconed to the tank.

I hope this is enough!

Thanks

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:08 pm

Be very careful of the reptile top, it very likely will rust.

Post by **Hilly** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:42 am

I think with the current size of your Fahakas that tank is a little small for 2 even with the divider. If the tank was 8ft long I think it could work very well. Just thinking bioload and a swimming length of 3ft each. Doesnt seem enough to me.

PuffTheMagicFishy · Post by **PuffTheMagicFishy** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:20 pm

It might also be a good idea to have an opaque divider, so they don't stress each other out.

AsianDragon · Post by **AsianDragon** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:12 pm

Well as for the tank, I am in the work to get one stretching close to 9' long and 3' wide and maybe 30" high. It is going to cost a fortune but I am working out a payment plan or even take out a loan.
My wife is going to feed me to my Puffers.

Or send me to a loony bin.

PuffTheMagicFishy · Post by **PuffTheMagicFishy** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:27 pm

You can meet the rest of us puffer owners there!

That sounds like a great tank for the two Fahakas. Best of luck with the tank and explaining it to your wife!

Post by **Hilly** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:57 am

AsianDragon wrote:Well as for the tank, I am in the work to get one stretching close to 9' long and 3' wide and maybe 30" high. It is going to cost a fortune but I am working out a payment plan or even take out a loan.
My wife is going to feed me to my Puffers.
Or send me to a loony bin.

Now that would work

Thats a tank in Mbu territory.

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