View Full Version : preffered gravel for FAHAKA puffer
i was just wondering what the ideal gravel was for a fahaka puffer..big, small, medium or sandy gravel..thnx in advanced
Mourinho18
05-21-2006, 3:05 AM
sandy gravel for sure. You could also have a mix with really pea sized gravel in there. My Puffer's love both for two distinct reasons. The sand because they like to dig themselves in it, and the gravel because they like to scoop it up in their mouths and trim their teeth
hmm..ic..dat means i need a lot to fill up my 60 gallon so dat its enough for it to dig itself..thnx
Mourinho18
05-21-2006, 3:21 AM
hmm..ic..dat means i need a lot to fill up my 60 gallon so dat its enough for it to dig itself..thnx
no prob.
It's WICKED cool watching them have their entire bodies dug into the sand with just their heads popping out. Then you toss some food in there, and BAM, they jump right out. Incredible personalities. Too bad they're so mean to other fish :(
RobD23
05-23-2006, 6:00 PM
how big is ur fahaka?
redtailfool
05-23-2006, 9:10 PM
mine is in medium grave and like what Ben said, they occasionally "bite" the pieces of gravel
and this would probably help in keeping its teeth trimmed.
mines still a baby..bout 2-3 inches or so
Mourinho18
05-24-2006, 2:43 AM
yeah, at that size, he's more likely to dig himself into the sand. They do it less when they're bigger, because well, what fish is gonna mess with an 18 inch fish with HUGE teeth