The Puffer Forum

Hello, My name is justin and i am going to be starting my first puffer tank. I am going to be purchasing a fahaka or cross river puffer. I just bought my tank to house it. I got a 150 gallon 48" long x 24" wide x 31" tall. I am still getting a few more things to get it all setup and am gong to be stripping and refinishing the stand. I have done alot of research on these species and still have alot more to learn. That is why i joined this site cause i want first hand experiences with these beautiful species. I want to get the right equipment first before i purchase because i want it to be healthy and happy from day one. I hope to gain vast knowledge to do so on this site.

Welcome to the forum! I had a tank just like that but had to regretfully sell it when I moved from another state a few months ago. I really liked that tank and the extra width it provided. For a fish that gets larger than 12 inches the wisdom for having a wide tank becomes even more clear.

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Thank you guys, I just purchased my first house so that is why i am gonna be getting my dream fish. If i was still renting i wouldnt be doing this tank cause i don't want to move it and the tank everytime i move.lol i got a good deal on the tank. I was looking for months for this tank. I will definately be asking alot of questions and researching this site cause i have ALOT more to learn on these fish.

Are you putting the tank on an outside wall? Is there a basement under it?
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outside wall? The tank is gonna be in the corner of my dining area where there are two windows by the tank. There is no basement. It is rare in arizona to have a basement. it is on the bottom floor not my second story.

That's good to hear. I have to use floor joists to hold mine up from in the basement.

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