very cute freshwater pufferfish

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kentobizmol

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yes very cute and smart they are really monsters to getin around 3 feet
 
any more info. will get one once i'm experienced
i'll put it in the future 400gallon
 
I think it was a mbu that did this, (a pic Miles posted a while back), at least that makes them easy to feed. :grinno:

PufferAttack.jpg
 
guppy said:
I think it was a mbu that did this, (a pic Miles posted a while back), at least that makes them easy to feed. :grinno:
good thing i wasent eating when i saw this
 
any info. on mbu puffers?
 
Common Name(s): Mbu Puffer
Giant Puffer

Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Tetraodon
Specific Epithet: mbu
Scientific Name: Tetraodon mbu



Water Requirements


pH: 7.0 - 7.2
Hardness: 10.0 - 12.0 dKH
Temperature: Tropical 24 - 28 °C
Salinity: Fresh - Brackish (0.000 - 1.010)



Additional Information


Range: Lake Tanganyika, Congo Basin
Depth: unknown

Habitat: Rivers, lakes, estuaries
Diet: Molluscs, crustaceans, snails, invertebrates
Activity: Adults demersal.
Compatibility: Aggressive
Maximum Length: 67 cm.


very prsonable and colorfull beautiful fish
 
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