can puffers live with aro's

[asianmick]

just wonder if they could

[hondas3000]

just wonder if they could


the answer is no, both fish is very aggressive and size growth different. At small size puffer will beat the hell out of aro. Btw what kind of puffer you talking about? some puffer they can only stay alone.

[ryverrat]

Won't try it. Even if you got one of the mellow puffers (south americans) the problem is if the aro could eat it- and them you would have 2 dead fish (puffers are poisonous).

[haynchinook334]

Wouldn't chance it.

[dark_knights_99]

Don't even think about it.

[Will Hayward]

Let us know how it goes...

[Bogwoodbruce]

The only mix that might work would be a t.mbu, but it would have to be a good size but the arowana would probably outgrow and potentially eat the pufer and they would probably both die.

You would also need a mbu which tolerates tankmates

[FlyingDJ]

I have had them together for over two years with no problems.

They actually seem to be best buddies!

Greetings from Holland!

PS: here is a link to a giant Tetraodon MBU puffer swimming with Motoro stingray in a dutch petshop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDUhxb_INhA&feature=related

[vladfloroff]

FlyingDJ::jaw:that's freaking awesome

[Kolossus]

I was just contemplating this combo but am afraid to risk my perfect high-shine silver getting nipped...Really wished I had some guarantees though because I'd definitely do it if I did...

[digger]

that is amazing!:WHOA:

[FlyingDJ]

I found a picture of some other guy, succesfully keeping an asian arowana RTG and tetraodon MBU puffer together!

Enjoy!

[Miguel]

in a big tank, a MBU and a "mellow" Aro, I don't see why not.

[hbluehunter]

I never would have thought that combo would work but it sure looks sweet..

[FlyingDJ]

More pictures for your enjoyment!

[Hesh69]

flynDJ ur tank is fkin awsm.pufer+aro FTW

[justonemoretank]

That is absolutely amazing.

[phillydog1958]

how many times is a question asked on MFK and you get 10+ responses that are definite, undisputable "yes" or "no" and all in agreement, then you suddenly get a photo proving everyone wrong? i think that we all need to be a litlte more open minded. i've learned that this hobby is full of the unknown . . .there are not always definite "yes" or "no" answers.

[Fat Homer]

If you had a big enough tank to house both an MBU + an Aro then i don't see why it wouldn;t work... but you are still basically looking at a tank that is around 1000G+ for the two of them...

[qtrhorse89]

Agree with needing the 1000+ gallon tank for two such large fish. I wouldn't have seen a problem with doing it personally. A mbu would be the only puffer I would trust and you would have to make sure both were of comparable size so they wouldn't eat each other. Obviously as the pictures above show it's been done at least once with success.

And FlyingDJ that is one amazing tank.

[VMike]

Yes!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/vistamike/MBU%20Puffer/IMG_7907.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/vistamike/MBU%20Puffer/IMG_7931.jpg
Mike:)

[Pufferpunk]

Beautiful fish you have there. You know we all want to know how big that tank is. ;)

[Kolossus]

Beautiful fish you have there. You know we all want to know how big that tank is. ;)

X2!!!