MBU Puffers

[jlnguyen74]

Not trying to be a smart ass here, but you do realize these magnificant puffers do require pretty large tanks, around 800G+ for each one...

Do you know how long does it take for one to grow to a size that requires a 800G+ tank?

 

[Fat Homer]

^ They grow pretty quick... your looking at roughly an inch a month for the first year at least, if not more...

 

[dookie]

800 gallons??? I think they only max out at 30".

 

[Pufferpunk]

30" long & a TON of mass. They are huge eaters & huge poopers.

 

[jclyde13]

800 gallons??? I think they only max out at 30".

I agree, unless the fish has a 4' diameter, I wouldn't think a 800g would be neccessary, and certainly not a 1000g. I'd think that a 500-600g would be more than enough.

 

[Fat Homer]

^ No offense, but have you ever owned any sort of puffer??? coz if you have you would know what type of crap factories they are and why they need the space...

 

[yama]

Agreed. Nice puffers all. I am in Nashville and I too miss this puffer. Please all who posted their puffer pics share your sources. I Also agree that .these puffer require plenty of space. With some powerful filtration to handle their bio-load.

 

[glovanator]

I would like to return this to the original post.

Why are MBU Puffers so impossible to find in Toronto?

and

Anyone know where I can get one?

I'm in Prescott (south of ottawa). If anyone has/finds a MBU in Toronto (or really even in Quebec) I'll gladly drive the 4 hours to pick it up (once my 150g aquarium is up and running <- to start! if it survives the first 2 years I'll upgrade). Thanks.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Why wouldn't a healthy puffer survive? It's gonna outgrow that tank sooner than you think.

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