The Puffer Forum

I tried an earthworm and he didn't even look at it. I took it out and put it in some garlic juice and then returned it to the tank, but with the same effect. Hopefully he'll take them in the future. I'm so used to my other puffers, Congo excluded, eating tons and tons of food relative to their size. Not that I overfeed, but that they always WANT to eat. Buzz seems content with eating a crayfish tail and then resting lol. Fahakas certainly have personality.

duked wrote:im in the same boat man i just got my 1st fahaka too and im a worried sick dad! ha ha 50% water changes a day for me and i boil everything that goes in his tank except food... better safe than sorry but mine is happy as ever and well fed and he has grown about 3 inches in 2 months! crazy growth rate!!! feed feed feed water changes water changes water changes

Don't make your Fahaka Fat! lol.

I have a question. How big is the tank your Fahaka is in? Mine is in a 150 gallon and gets a 50% WC a week, not everyday. Must be getting expensive on the water bill, no? Or is it a small tank?

Reaper my fahaka is the same way, he only moves to eat lol. Once in a while he will dart from end to end and then go right back to his spot and just lay there

geronimo69 wrote:

duked wrote:im in the same boat man i just got my 1st fahaka too and im a worried sick dad! ha ha 50% water changes a day for me and i boil everything that goes in his tank except food... better safe than sorry but mine is happy as ever and well fed and he has grown about 3 inches in 2 months! crazy growth rate!!! feed feed feed water changes water changes water changes

Don't make your Fahaka Fat! lol.

I have a question. How big is the tank your Fahaka is in? Mine is in a 150 gallon and gets a 50% WC a week, not everyday. Must be getting expensive on the water bill, no? Or is it a small tank?

well right now he is in a 20 long because im moving this weekend to a new appartment where im setting my 125gallon up for him so 50% on a 20 a day isnt bad but i live in an appartment an i dont pay for water so it doesnt matter... lol but i cant wait to set up my 125 in my new place this weekend! i wouldve set it up already but my appartments wont allow it in a second story... my new place will though and i did the research and the 2nd story floor will hold a 1500lb tank easy so im not to woried. i love this littel guy though dogs are the only pet ive ever had with the same amount of personality! i was told to be doing 50% water changes a day by a few people here until i could move him into the bigger tank and he seems happy as all get out!