Arthur the Mbu Puffer!!!

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Cyclop3000

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May 22, 2005
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Well, after over a year of searching, I finally found a Mbu puffer. He is very small, about 3", and already eats like a pig... About 15 minutes out of the box, and he was eating and following me around the room. Just wanted to share some pics with you all, he is soooo cute :)

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hes awsome! u got a lil monster on your hands there
 
Right now he gets krill, mussels, clams and some small snails that were hanging in one of my growouts. I have plenty of snails/cockels/shelled clams etc...for him but he is so small he needs to grow more before he can handle the thougher shells.

He has been expected for a long time, so don't worry he gets the best of the best ;)
 
nice pickup man. Always wanted one, but just cant seem to find em.

u keeping him with any tank mates?
 
I had 4 tinfoil barbs waiting for him in there, but since he was smaller than expected the tinfoils were a little big (about 6")...so yesterday I bought 4 irridescent sharks, a little smaller than him. They are in another tank right now, just want to watch for signs of parasites before I add them with the Mbu. Maybe later today I'll see. He will be happy, since now all alone in there he looks a little bored.
 
Looking good man.. Be careful with the type of snails you give the MBU I believe Trumpet snails shells are too hard for them. I don't know what type of snails you gave him I only say this because you say he is too small to handle the tougher shells right now so I thought maybe you had given him one.. GOod luck
 
Hilly;477011; said:
Nice Mbu Cyclop3000. Some very dark markings on him, are they always that dark or does he lighten up a bit?
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That's his "standard" color, he light up a bit here and there, depending on his mood. Whenever I drop food in the tank he gets back to the "dark" colors.

He's so cute...hehe.

Thanks all for the good comments!!
 
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