I'll say this about keeping puffers. With proper water changes, and a good filter, a tank with a 6x3 footprint, and at least 24" in height will be fine for a MBU IME. However, a 1000 gallon tank wouldn't hurt if you can get one.
Mbu not growing
- Thread starter knobhill
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Definitely. I wish all my fish could be housed in tanks much larger than they are in, but IMO they're in a healthy environment where they are for now. Although, I don't own a single fish that will ever grow much larger than 12".
thanks to the few who actually offered some advice. I will continue to do what I am doing. MODS--you may want to close this thread before a fist fight breaks out
update: he has grown about 1/2 - 1" this past month. Also getting more aggressive with his eating--taking bigger pieces and rushing to the food.
update: no real growth to report. Feeding, water quality, and h2o changes are all the same. Mbu is happy, active, and doesn't bother tank mates. I really think that the person who I got this fish from permanently stunted its growth. My mbu came with a flagtail prochilidous, who also hasn't grown. However, the growth rate on all the other fish in the tank is normal.
Strange, could be genetics though. It might not be in the card for him to reach a "normal" size for an adult Mbu. I have had mine now for9 months. He was 3 inches when I got him and is now easily 14+ inches and also eclipsing my Fahaka puffer who is 17 inches.
Another update: I have had this guy for 15 months with almost no growth. He is still at about 6". I guess he is not destined to be a monster afterall.
If i were to guess i would say stunted... Genetics i dont think keeps a fish that should reach average 27" down to 6"
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