Which of the two Monster Puffers : FAHAKA or MBU???

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redtailfool

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Always wanted to have one but have not decided on which one to get?
Somebody help me out .. FAHAKA or MBU??? Which one should i get and why??
 
redtailfool said:
Always wanted to have one but have not decided on which one to get?
Somebody help me out .. FAHAKA or MBU??? Which one should i get and why??
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mbu imo are much better looking
 
i like both but im more partial to the fahaka
 
great advice. I dont think i can spare a 300g tank for a single specimen ( space issue ). Whats the max size for a fahaka??
 
mbu's will get very tame and get on with most other fish as a rule. Nile's don't! Mbu's look good from the start and get better. Nile's are blotchy to begin with but turn into magnificently patterned animals. Both have beautiful caudal fins when they flare them. Body size and type are different, Mbu's are fairly slender Nile's are chunky and boxy.

DONT CHOOSE - IF YOU HAVE 2 TANKS GET BOTH!
 
redtailfool said:
great advice. I dont think i can spare a 300g tank for a single specimen ( space issue ). Whats the max size for a fahaka??
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Theoretically Fahaka get to 18" but I've only heard of one person growing one to that size. Largest I hear about are in the 13 inch range but better to prepare for 18" just in case.
 
Bawb2u said:
Theoretically Fahaka get to 18" but I've only heard of one person growing one to that size. Largest I hear about are in the 13 inch range but better to prepare for 18" just in case.
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Its that max size in aquaria vs max size in the wild thing.. which is another debate altogether.. thanks for the tip .
 
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