The Puffer Forum

Hello all, I'm new to this forum and new to Puffers so pardon me if this question has been asked before. I'm setting up a 150 Gallon tank in my living room and originally planned to stock it with a large flower horn or Oscar as a pet. I have many years of experience with large cichlids but got out of the hobby for several years while traveling overseas. When exploring which type of fish I wanted to put in the tank I came across the idea of perhaps just keeping one puffer in the tank instead. I realize a 150 Gallon tank is far too small for the giant size puffers like the MBU but was curious if any of you have a recommendation for a puffer that might work. Ideally I'd like one which doesn't get much bigger than say 12" or so (no need to get a bigger tank later), has good color and perhaps might be considered easier to manage for a newbie. I'm learning every day on this forum and am in no hurry, I just thought I'd ask for thoughts on what you would do if you were starting out in my shoes.

Thanks!!

Lineatus? Mean as anything, a bit bigger than 12" is to be expected though

A Fahaka would make a nice wet pet.

What they said or a nice big swarm of dps!

Arothron nigropunctatus would be a great singleton in a 150G FOWLR tank.

He said freshwater.

I agree with a fahaka. I've never had a mean one out of the three I have kept. I know they can be vicious towards other fish so sould be kept alone.

Mine was more mean to me than other fish. That added to the character, defo gonna get another at some point

Ya. I would say a fahaka would be a very good choice. They are extremely interactive. After I donated birdy, I recently got a tiny 1in fahaka. And my wife keeps asking me why is there only a tiny fish in that tank...