Billy and Bolla - my mbu's
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Awesome mbu tanks 
They both look great. 
I have a mbu as well, so I totally know what you mean about them being quite the "character"
They both look great. I have a mbu as well, so I totally know what you mean about them being quite the "character"
i have a mbu to they are the best puffers and i know peeps moan about tank size but mine always looks happy so i dont think it matters yours look great bet they keep you amused
Pufferpunk;4178511; said:
^^^ thats wat I'm wantin to know
I've always thought about that, in a documentary about Lake Tang. there are 2 swimming together, they are somewhat peaceful fish CAN THEY BE KEPT TOGETHER?????
<--You get this smiley because of the tank size...Sorry, it is a compulsion and I cannot help myself
<--- You get this one for the BEAUTIFUL Umbus
<---And this one For the Beautiful tank
<--- And this one because I am jealousSorry, I am new around here...Learning the smileys!
eriken;4091389; said:I thought I should post some pictures of my mbus. They are named Billy and Bolla (but I dont know their sex). I have kept them for almost half a year, and now they are about 11 inches. I really love them. They are not just fish they are pets. They are real charmers with their big eyes and alert attitudes.
This is Bolla:
And here is Billy:
(I am tired of all the comments on tank size needs in mbu-threads. Please just enjoy
liam..essex;4248865; said:
eriken, as the others have said your mbu's look awesome so you're obviously taking great care of them for now. However the reason tank size gets mentioned so often is because Mbu's get huge. Now I'll be the first to admit that there are a hell of a lot of people out there who will automatically jump to the conclusion that someone is not prepared for the eventual size of the fish they keep. People definitely need to be more considerate and patient and if they have a concern about tank size they should handle it in a much better way than they tend to do.
That being said, 2 Mbus, whether kept together or in separate tanks, are going to require some big ass tanks. If you're prepared for that eventuality then good for you and that's all that matters.
Liam, no offense but of course it matters. Current tank size may be adequate as the fish grow but eventually an Mbu is going to require a huge tank. Again, if you are prepared for that eventuality then good for you and best of luck to you. I've wanted an Mbu for some time but it's unfortunately going to be a long time before I can adequately care for one long term.
