mbu active swimmers?

josh_g

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Hi just a quick question about the larger puffers MBU and Fahaka. Are they active swimming fish? All the videos I have seen on youtube show them swimming around alot but is this just because they are being fed or about to be fed?

I ask because I plan to sell on all my SA/CA cichlids and just have a single large puffer in my tank but I don't really want to get rid of all my cichlids for a fish that might spend most of it's time just chilling at the bottom of the tank. I'm really looking for a wet pet that is very active and spends it's time swimming around.

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rodger

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My Mbu is very active because he interacts with other fish. My Fahaka lays there until someone comes in the fishroom.

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zapantha

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hey thanks for the replys I was hoping for a fahaka as they don't grow quite as large
I've had both, put a bubbler and sand- hell burry in the sand and play in the bubbles. It's not super constant activity as they like to hide and enjoy a cave sometimes. But, pretty fun. And feeding live crayfish is fun


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josh_g

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Brilliant I have a guy coming in the next couple of days to buy my cichlids then im gunna hunt down a Fahaka puffer. I do think the MBU puffers look a bit nicer. But my tank is only 800l (UK) and although I do plan to upgrade in the near future I wouldnt want to have to rehome the MBU if my plans go t**s up.
 

rodger

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Sounds like you are doing the right thing passing on the Mbu. Some people have luck keeping fish with them, but be prepared to lose them if you try. A school of small fish would work best unless it a rare one that doesn't slaughter tank mates.
 
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