The Puffer Forum

alright i just found a tank on craigslist for 250. Its 6'x18"x28", is this going to be big enough width wise for a full grown fahaka? It comes with the tank stand and lights for only 250 bucks, seems like a great deal but want to make sure size wise its a good deal

good deal. under my $2 per gal rule @160 gals that $1.70 (about) per gallon. It would be an excellent deal if it came with the pumps and filters

na he sold the filters

but the size will be good for him full grown right?

Pufferpedia says 24" inches turning radius, but maybe one who owns one can let us know

ya thats what i was thinking, but everyone says a 125 gallon tank which is also 18" wide

there are lots of fahaka owners on the board. Have you tried to PM one or 2 to get any tips?

That's the size tank Filbert lives in.

and is it Filberts permanent home?

And JP im not sure who has what lol

My Fahakas were all in 24" deep tanks (4x2x2' or 6x2x2), but I don't have any large tanks 18' deep (front to back),or any tank over ~2' high.

Yes, that's Filbert's permanent home.

well then maybe ill try to get this tank after all. Seems like a good deal to me

Filbert has had a growth spurt lately & looks like he'd appreciate a bigger tank. Wish i could give it to him.

Im not a large puffer expert by all means but 18" seems too small for full grown 18" puffer..even 24" seems small.

Ideally, minimum front to back should be 24". In that case, a 120 tank is preferable to a 125. I know Pufferpunk keeps Filbert in a 125, but she's often said she'd prefer a bigger tank for him, and really, he is on the small side for a Fahaka compared to some of the ones I've seen at the Shedd. I think he fits in there okay, but one grown to the size the Shedd used to have would have gotten stuck trying to turn around in a 125.

Pricewise, yes, good deal especially if it comes with a stand.

Fahaka wise.. not so sure.. you could do better, but its the width front to back that's a problem.

alright, thats why I ask around on here. Ill keep an eye out for a 120