The Hypocrite thread mbu

[geronimo69]

I had my adult female Fahaka in my 60 gallon tank, she is about 1-16 inches ATM, changed the water every other day, fed 2x daily and also "messed" around with her for at least an hour a day for stimulation. In that tank she was VERY outgoing and also layed eggs for me three times in TWO days. Acouple of weeks ago I moved to her to a 125 with EXACT water params and lighting and she has been a lot more reserved and shy.

Is this the first time you've moved your Fahaka? They all do that.. They don't like being moved or having things change in their tank. Mine stays in his corner for a few hours after I do a water change!

 

[kevinfleming21]

Is this the first time you've moved your Fahaka? They all do that.. They don't like being moved or having things change in their tank. Mine stays in his corner for a few hours after I do a water change!

She is slowly coming back around, but is very uneasy if anyone but myeslf interacts with her, she is a complete daddy's girl LOL

 

[arapaimag]

I have owned 5 MBUs and currently have an MBU at 23" in a 180 living perfectly fine.

That is one of the biggest I've heard actually owned by anybody.

Please post some pictures so we can enjoy your fish too.

 

[kevinfleming21]

speaking of HUGE Mbu's...check this out.

 

[kevinfleming21]

the Mbu in the pic I listed is at LEAST 24+ inches.

 

[puffa lover]

The word stunted does not mean a fish will not grow if it has a small tank, things get stunted from an unbalanced diet.

 

[kevinfleming21]

anogther

 

[kevinfleming21]

crap, wont let me upload...

 

[RD.]

but don't you guys think that a place like the Vancouver Aquarium, which is world reknown, would know the proper care for a giant puffer?

The fact that they have a puffer in a massive tank doesn't equate to that species actually requiring that large of a set up. I keep single flowerhorns in 6ft 125 gallon tanks, but I don't go around preaching to people that keep theirs in 4ft 75's.

To quote RTR on the puffer forum, in a thread about this very topic, he states

All you need for full-size fish is plenty of clean water and proper food.

To which I concur.

There is absolutely no reason that a fairly slow moving fish that maxs out in the 22-30" range, requires a 1,000 gallon tank. I find it absurd to think that a fish that will most likely reach approx 24" in captivity, requires a tank larger than 8x3x3. (approx 540 gallons)

Add a large sump to that system, an auto water change system to keep the water quality high, feed high quality fresh food, and that mbu will live the life of a king compared to the thousands that die a slow death every year during the dry season in Africa. (or get taken as food by the natives)

 

[RD.]

The word stunted does not mean a fish will not grow if it has a small tank, things get stunted from an unbalanced diet.

Fish can become stunted due to a number of factors, stunting is not limited to just diet.