Post up your Mbu's :) [Archive] - MonsterFishKeepers.com

PufferXtreme

02-24-2008, 11:26 PM

Well, I haven't been on here in ages so here's some updated pics and a video of Boo :)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/Pufferxtreme/Boo14-1-08.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/Pufferxtreme/boo11-12-2007.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/Pufferxtreme/boo11-12-07.jpg

Video:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/Pufferxtreme/th_BooMussellate2007.jpg (http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/Pufferxtreme/?action=view&current=BooMussellate2007.flv)

t Hizzle

02-24-2008, 11:53 PM

hes lookin really good!:)

sevendreamz

02-25-2008, 1:06 AM

Very nice MBU....what do u feed him...?

Pufferpunk

02-25-2008, 9:54 PM

Wow, those are some intricate markings on him! How big is he now?

groovitudedude

02-25-2008, 9:58 PM

Somebody's desperate...:j/k:

And I really hope that there's some more people with Mbus on here. We don't get to hear about them that often, and if there's somebody with a tank big enough for 'em, then this is a good place to look.

PufferXtreme

02-26-2008, 7:49 AM

Thanks guys :)
I've always thought of Boo as a female. Maybe due to the way she sulks if I don't feed her!

Thanks PP :) She's somewhere around the 20-22" mark now. That pattern does get more intricate with age.

Nabbig2

02-27-2008, 12:52 AM

Wow, awesome puffer! Post some more pics!

salsa

02-27-2008, 2:10 AM

Very nice, very nice! What size tank is "she" in?

channarox

02-27-2008, 3:30 AM

shes a beauty. :thumbsup:

Nabbig2

02-27-2008, 4:45 PM

Is it me or are there very few fw puffer pics on this forum?

Yunachin

03-01-2008, 1:34 AM

Lovely Mbu.

Nabbig2

03-14-2008, 7:04 AM

Post some more pics of him please!

FSM

03-15-2008, 10:31 AM

How is Mbu pronounced? is it Um-boo? Like Mbuna, or just Boo?

Nabbig2

03-15-2008, 3:28 PM

I say it like Muh-Boo

cszachury

03-15-2008, 3:58 PM

Here was my little guy, lost him this past summer.
Fish sitter incident :(

Pufferpunk

03-16-2008, 1:15 AM

It is pronounced Em-boo. It's Swahili for, "rock".

Nabbig2

03-20-2008, 2:39 AM

It is pronounced Em-boo. It's Swahili for, "rock".

Isn't that mbuna?

Pufferpunk

03-20-2008, 10:23 AM

We're talking about mbu puffers, not cichlids.

waterboy

03-20-2008, 1:48 PM

I think mbuna means "rock biter"or somthing along those lines

Tom500

11-22-2008, 7:19 PM

Thats a massive MBU ive never seen one anywhere near as big!!!!!

Pufferpunk

11-22-2008, 11:28 PM

"Mbu" is Swahili for "rock".

synodontisjack

11-24-2008, 2:38 PM

beautiful, can't wait for mine to get that big

Angler

11-24-2008, 10:18 PM

I think mbuna means "rock biter"or somthing along those lines

It means rock dweller.

I love Mbus. That would be pretty cool to see one over 20" in person.

Pufferpunk

11-24-2008, 10:21 PM

LOL, it says "mosquito" here: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mbu

PufferXtreme

11-25-2008, 2:44 PM

Boo is staying in a heated pond at the moment so i thought i'd show you how intricate her markings are :headbang2:headbang2

she really is so tame that i can hold her and give her a stroke without her freaking out and swimming off.:D

Also maybe you can get a better idea of the size compared to my hands:)

marvinbaker

11-25-2008, 5:52 PM

bOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOO!!!!!

you gotta love boo. the king of all mbu.

ECarbonel

11-25-2008, 5:55 PM

nic e mbus. i hope to own one in the future...

Mike fail

11-25-2008, 8:13 PM

shes absolutely perfect, what size tank is she in?

tennisboi87

11-26-2008, 1:13 AM

Heres mine
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/blkarow/Hifin23resize.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/blkarow/MBUface3copyjpgresize.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/blkarow/MBUface4copyjpgresize.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/blkarow/Puffer3resize.jpg

PufferXtreme

11-26-2008, 3:18 AM

shes absolutely perfect, what size tank is she in?

7*6*3 heated pond at the moment :)

normally a 5*2*2

Jessica Dring

11-29-2008, 5:52 AM

Gorgeous MBU
I bet they have quite the character!

marvinbaker

11-29-2008, 6:21 PM

Boo junior says hi! :D

PufferXtreme

11-29-2008, 6:23 PM

Boo junior says hi! :D

HI:welcome:

marvinbaker

11-29-2008, 6:29 PM

and he really doesn't want to say goodbye to his bigger brother.

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

Pufferpunk

11-30-2008, 1:16 AM

Why does he have to?

PufferXtreme

11-30-2008, 5:45 AM

Why does he have to?

hi jen :)
I think she could do with a slightly bigger tank and at the moment I can't afford one :(

Pufferpunk

11-30-2008, 10:43 AM

So why do you have another one?

PufferXtreme

11-30-2008, 1:40 PM

I don't :)

Pufferpunk

11-30-2008, 3:19 PM

and he really doesn't want to say goodbye to his bigger brother.

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:
I guess I'm confused then.

pufferdudeg5

11-30-2008, 11:09 PM

I took these for the CL, but my MBU was begging as always
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Pufferdudeg5/CL008.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Pufferdudeg5/CL006.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Pufferdudeg5/andreaspictures006.jpg
Fatty
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Pufferdudeg5/andreaspictures024.jpg

The GSP's
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Pufferdudeg5/andreaspictures021.jpg

abortedsoul

12-01-2008, 1:14 AM

I took these for the CL, but my MBU was begging as always

LOL! Those appear to be some fish. Beautiful.

PufferXtreme

12-02-2008, 3:16 AM

I guess I'm confused then.
we both live in the same city and both have an Mbu:)

AddictedToMbus

12-02-2008, 5:23 AM

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/g10rYful/DSC00993.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/g10rYful/DSC01084.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/g10rYful/DSC_0026.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/g10rYful/DSC_0021.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/g10rYful/DSC_0045-1.jpg

groovitudedude

12-08-2008, 5:39 AM

^^ Hope you have a couple thousand gallon tank for those guys, or several huge ones at least! ;) They are nice looking.

sexypuffer

02-05-2009, 8:54 PM

Wow I will tell you ... I am going to bed so happy seeing everyones happy MBU's .There are some GREAT pictures . Thank soo much for sharing .

sexypuffer

02-07-2009, 12:00 PM

"SEXY POOKY " Why do I love this fish so much ? Still looking .

waterboy

02-07-2009, 4:55 PM

Nice Mbu sexypuffer.Here is a shot of mine.He is about 18" http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w128/oldkoifish/Japan2008B039.jpg

VMike

02-17-2009, 6:19 PM

Nice Mbu everyone! :) Here's one of mine at about 10".
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/vistamike/MBU%20Puffer/IMG_6684.jpg

Tom500

02-17-2009, 6:31 PM

Nice Mbu sexypuffer.Here is a shot of mine.He is about 18" http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w128/oldkoifish/Japan2008B039.jpg

Very very nice fish i love mbu's just dont have compatable fish:(:(:(

Thedaniokeeper

03-01-2009, 2:25 PM

Mbu is pronounced MBU

Pufferpunk

03-01-2009, 3:03 PM

It is Swahili for "rock", pronounced em-boo.

Bogwoodbruce

03-24-2009, 5:14 PM

My new little Mbu

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1205.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1212.jpg

Bogwoodbruce

03-25-2009, 3:33 PM

Mine again -

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1248.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1249.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1255.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1262.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1263.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1264.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/DSC_1261.jpg

Bogwoodbruce

03-30-2009, 3:11 PM

My Mbu again
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1275.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1276.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1277.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1278.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1279.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1298.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1302.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/DSC_1301.jpg

Gr8KarmaSF

03-30-2009, 3:29 PM

This thread makes me miss my old one!!!!

Bogwoodbruce

04-02-2009, 3:48 PM

Peekaboo!
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/DSC_1328.jpg

edmlfc

04-09-2009, 9:11 PM

Bogwoodbruce

04-10-2009, 4:23 PM

I want one! I want one!:jaw:

I must wait for the big tank........:cry:

I do have a few questions:
How do you keep a pond heated? I know it can't be like a regular aquarium heater, is there some kind of special heater you use? And do you have to use the heater in the summer months? Also what kind of filter do you use on the pond? I've looked at some filters but it seems you would have to dig a hole the size of a pond for the filters.:confused: Or build a small shed to store them in. Can you post pictures of your pond set up? Pleaseeeeeeeee!:D
Ive got a trop pond at the minute 6x4x2 in a wooden summer house, weve put loads of polystireen and insulated it really well. In the winter i use 3x 300watt heater summer ive got 2. Filteration is 2x Fluval fx5's and a pond box.

Obviously bigger setups need more filteration.

digger

04-10-2009, 4:54 PM

I want one so bad. I was checking one out at the Shedd I must've stared at it for a good half hour.

Bogwoodbruce

05-02-2009, 3:47 PM

Mine again

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1457.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1458.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1459.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1460.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1477.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1478.jpg

Bogwoodbruce

05-08-2009, 3:17 PM

More
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1493.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1502.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1504.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1505.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/DSLR/CSC_1506.jpg

StealthAssassin

05-16-2009, 9:12 PM

here is a pic of my MBU and LOIN FISH ;)

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4831/l2131e323848843ad8382fa.th.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/my.php?image=l2131e323848843ad8382fa.jpg)