Mbu Puffer or African Lungfish???

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tanharold

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I have to decide which one should I get. I already saved up my allowance for one of these. I already have an aquarium right for the fish. Which do you think is cooler or better? and why?
 
What size aquarium do you have? Both have totally different tank size/filtration/feeding requirements.
 
around 200 gallons but just temporary.
 
Unless you absolutely know you can upgrade to a much larger tank with massive, multiple filtration, I'd go for the lungfish.
 
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starting off with a 200G tank is fine for a little while, but ultimately you'll need a much larger tank... so i agree with PP in saying that unless you are 110% sure you can get a new and extremely large tank, then i'd hold off on the MBU and get the Lung fish...

Otherwise, if you still really want a puffer, you could consider a Fahaka, who would be more than happy to live in a 200G for life...
 
Yes, I want a lungfish although I want the fahaka more. Will an MBU do well too?
 
^ Personally speaking, i would probably stick with a Fahaka if you want a puffer as they can easily live out their lives in a 200G, otherwise, i'd choose the lung fish... since personally speaking, i wouldn't keep an MBU in anything less than about an 800G tank...
 
That huge! I guess I will just take the lungfish or fahaka. Im not quite sure if I could find a fahaka here in the philippines
 
^ I'm not sure what its like over in the Philippines, but if its anything like Hong Kong when it comes to imports then you should be able to get some no problem... i'm guessing since you can get MBU's and Lung Fish, you should be able to get a Fahaka... fun fish to own... lots and lots of personality...
 
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