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GrimReaperMB
06-18-2007, 1:17 AM
heres my mbu puffer I got him about 3 weeks ago from my lfs. Dont be posting messages saying that this fish will grow huge and how hes gonna need a bigger tank ( i know that) this fish is in a 77gallon tank for now. I only plan on keeping him for a year at most then someone will be taking him from me for 4X what i paid. this fish takes for ever to adapt to a tank up untill an hour ago he would only eat snails. i just had him eat a frozen prawn so after 3 weeks hes finally coming around. he likes to sit at one side of the tank and just watch the rays in the 180g thats beside it.
Dan
GrimReaperMB
06-18-2007, 1:21 AM
forgot to put in the pics:hitting:
Bogwoodbruce
06-18-2007, 1:47 AM
Once he grows you won't want to get rid.
GrimReaperMB
06-18-2007, 2:29 AM
Once he grows you won't want to get rid.
i have had to get rid of fish that i absolutly love before. ill have an easy time with it, my girlfriend on the other hand.........................
Bsixxx
06-18-2007, 2:34 AM
wow very nice man
:D
great photos also
:D
suckerfish
06-18-2007, 6:46 PM
good luck on the 4x amount. get him some tank mates. maybe a pacu and redtail cat. maybe a pima too.
sweet pics though
good luck on the 4x amount. get him some tank mates. maybe a pacu and redtail cat. maybe a pima too.
sweet pics though
constructive lol. Nice pictures I really like MBUs. Is he by himself/considered tankmates?
GrimReaperMB
06-18-2007, 8:56 PM
all thats in the tank with him are guppys, im not going to be putting anything else with him cause they will end up food, or so ive heard
Bogwoodbruce
06-19-2007, 1:34 AM
I've alqays fancided keeping a Mbu, but i'm not sure how i'd do.
suckerfish
06-20-2007, 1:34 PM
constructive lol. Nice pictures I really like MBUs. Is he by himself/considered tankmates?
you are right, that was harsh of me. for your info grim. you will spend 4x the $ on food alone. i have a 18" and got him when he was 3-4" from phull. i would recomend getting tanks mates asap, or he'll never accept tank mates in the future. i have mine with 4" azules, 3" widebar, 2.5" thinbar, small wolf fish etc.... get ready for water changes
however, i'm sure you'll want to keep him after a while.
sexypuffer
07-03-2009, 1:31 PM
You could have these in the tank with your Mbu , I have two eels and a royal pleco in with my MBU . But good luke with yours. And my tank in 200 gal.
Polyptasaurus
07-03-2009, 1:35 PM
nice man, just be careful... cuz he'll eat EVERYONE else in the tank, lol
groovitudedude
07-03-2009, 1:42 PM
nice man, just be careful... cuz he'll eat EVERYONE else in the tank, lol
I think your confusing Mbus with Fahakas...
crisper
07-03-2009, 9:13 PM
Awesome puffer GrimReaper.