*Fact Sheet* Fahaka Puffer (Tetraodon lineatus)

[studd muffin]

i was thinking of getting a fahakapuffer any suggestions on tank decor and is there any possibility of tankmates at all?

Hi there, first off how big is your tank? Fahakas generally do well in tanks with little decorations. I once had a fahaka in a planted tank but it did not work out well. They like to bury themselves in sand and that can uproot plants. Fahakas cant have tank mates because they are too agressive, but some how I have a fahaka that accepts tank mates. He is with some datnoids and a marble pim. You can try at your own risk.

 

[Pufferpunk]

I disagree with the light decorations. Puffers feel safer with a lot of decor to retreat into & actually will stay out more, when there is lots of decor. My fahaka loves to hang out in his cave, when sleeping & then swims the length of his 6' tank, when active.

 

[studd muffin]

I disagree with the light decorations. Puffers feel safer with a lot of decor to retreat into & actually will stay out more, when there is lots of decor. My fahaka loves to hang out in his cave, when sleeping & then swims the length of his 6' tank, when active.

If its driftwood or something heavy its okay I have a few big pieces of drift wood that my fahaka loves to hide in sometimes

 

[rs30]

bump

 

[Pufferpunk]

No need to bump a sticky.

 

[Aqualoon]

How do they do at higher pH's? Mainly 8.0-8.2 range?

 

[onlyreallionsfan]

I have a baby Fahaka (1.5 inches) any way I can raise him with catfish that will get to a similar size in the hopes that he tolerates them when he reaches his full size?

 

[kevinfleming21]

^^ I would seriously not do that, not a community fish at all. Has anyone else here had their Fahaka lay eggs for them? Just curious.

 

[kevinfleming21]

I disagree with the light decorations. Puffers feel safer with a lot of decor to retreat into & actually will stay out more, when there is lots of decor. My fahaka loves to hang out in his cave, when sleeping & then swims the length of his 6' tank, when active.

My big female Fahaka really does not like decor in her tank, she is happiest when there is nothing but substrate to sleep on. Just my experiences though

 

[onlyreallionsfan]

I've done a lot of research and I know it isnt a community fish... I was just wondering if anyone has had success with keeping tank mates... I have other tanks that I could move the possible tank mates to if my Fahaka wont accept them... Right now he gets along just fine with all of the fish that are with him. Im hoping his attitude towards the others stays the same.