View Full Version : FAHAKA PUFFER
LA213
06-01-2006, 12:06 PM
my fahaka tends to darken up a lot..i was just wondering if dis was normal..
focker
06-01-2006, 12:35 PM
prolly depends on what u have in ur tank as far as lighting and substrate... i have sand with plants in a 10 gallon and he stays pretty bright... he only a 2 incher right now.
starrfish71
06-01-2006, 12:49 PM
what sort of temperment do these guys have? can they be kept with other fish?
well so far he killed everything i put in there..BTW focker..does ur fahaka dig itself into the sand?
focker
06-01-2006, 4:00 PM
he did the first day i bought him and hasnt since.. but they will do that alot . no worries.. and as far as keeping them with other fish they say u should not but i am going to add him to my 240 when hes big enough with a 24 inch arrowanna/dorado/wolf fish/pike . i think it can work out in some circumstances but u have to have very tough mean fish to go with him like i just mentioned.. its a experiment for me cause i have kept all these other fish but this if the first for a fahaka for me.. so ill let u know how it works out. It all depends on the actual fishes personality.. my buddy has a pignose puffer which are very mean as well and will devour a large crayfish at site but i gave him a gold garami which he threw in with the puffer 6 mos ago and there doing fine with each other.. go figure there in a 10 gallon at that too... and he only feeds his puffer every 2 or 3 days...
he did the first day i bought him and hasnt since.. but they will do that alot . no worries.. and as far as keeping them with other fish they say u should not but i am going to add him to my 240 when hes big enough with a 24 inch arrowanna/dorado/wolf fish/pike . i think it can work out in some circumstances but u have to have very tough mean fish to go with him like i just mentioned.. its a experiment for me cause i have kept all these other fish but this if the first for a fahaka for me.. so ill let u know how it works out. It all depends on the actual fishes personality.. my buddy has a pignose puffer which are very mean as well and will devour a large crayfish at site but i gave him a gold garami which he threw in with the puffer 6 mos ago and there doing fine with each other.. go figure there in a 10 gallon at that too... and he only feeds his puffer every 2 or 3 days...
dat sounds interesting..please keep us informed about how the fahaka does in the bigger tank..cause i have a small fahaka and im tryin to throw it with my wolf and eel once it gets big enough..good luck
lstrong
06-03-2006, 9:05 PM
I dont think the arowana will have a chance in that situation.Fahaka are incredibaly ruthless when it comes to killing fish.They rip fish apart in one bite.If it were me I would not attempt it.
sounds dodgy to me. wouldnt risk the fish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAAsg75PaQc&search=fahaka vid of a fahaka destroying crayfish with metallica in the background
starrfish71
06-03-2006, 11:45 PM
nice video- but there is a seemingly happy and fat red tail shark living with him.....
nice video- but there is a seemingly happy and fat red tail shark living with him.....
yea i noticed that. wonder how long hes been in there/lasted
focker
06-04-2006, 11:23 AM
i cant wait until my fahaka gets that big
RobD23
06-04-2006, 11:45 AM
When i had my fahaka puffer i noticed that it was very good with any fish that was smaller then it. However any fish that shows the slightest bit of agression towards it will pay the ultimate penalty....My old 12 inch florida gar learned that very quickly when my fahaka was only 3 inchs:thumbsup: I bet you would be able to pull off a bunch of loaches for life with no problems:grinyes:
how long do u suppose it'll take the fahaka to get dat big ass the video?
Dark749
06-04-2006, 2:23 PM
hey guys I just wondering I had 3 puffers around 3 inches mixing up with 4 piranhas around 1 inch in my 90 gls tank , what will happen? :confused:
ur just gonna be left with 1 big puffer