The Puffer Forum

Hi, i recently purchased a young Mbu (about 2 inches). I'm just quarinting him at the moment. But He will be moved up to my spare 1000g tank soon (maybe even my 1750g but i gotta move some fish around first). Just wondering on your opinions about tankmates. Hes eating well and seems happy enough. The filter (on the "small" tank) is a 6x2x2 sump i converted.

I also wanted to know what setup you recommend. Most likely lake tang. since that is where they come from.

Any suggestions would be good.

Oh and just so I don't get any of the water quality tips etc (even though they are valuable information) I have 12 years fishkeeping experience, mostly rift lake and american cichlids and I also work in a fish store, so i know all about that kinda stuff, despite the fact im only 16.

Many thanks
Mike

Glad you decided to stop by Mike, welcome bud

Spare 1000g tank? Who has a spare 1000g tank?!

Great to hear you are housing properly! You have a 50/50 chance that it will accept tank mates. I'd start w/something that has some defense, like a larger pleco & then maybe some larger cichlids & faster-moving smaller fish.

Welcome!

Wow, you have a "spare" 1000g tank? I don't mean to be rude, but how did you manage that? I'm 17, and I have trouble keeping up with the costs of my 5 tanks.

I'm sure you'll love your new Mbu, I wish I could get one!

I saw three Mbu's at fish shop today, they were cool...the guy at the shop let us pet them...they were open to being touched...I was pleased.

wow. i wish i just had a spare tank...but a 1000g? or a 1750g!

what are the dimensions on tanks like those?

we need some pics after you get it in there

holy crap! we need pics of ur tanks.

T.mbu is native to the Congo basin and to Lake Tanganyika, so it is both rivierine and lacustrine.

I stand corrected.

Do they enjoy current at all? i was wondering about the possibilty of excersising riverine species like that with a light current running the length of the tank.

Jason

I'm sure they'd appreciate that.

Mine certainly did, but IME most puffers do. All of the hunter-predators I have kept have had significant current, but also calmer areas for naps/sleep.

I was just kinda curious about that since i have a modestus puffer that is a compley maniac for movement around the tank....kinds figured maybe a small power head or putting a hang on the tank filter on one end might give him a little more natural feel.

jason