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    I was wondering if i needed to do anything special to my water if i put a Tanganyikan Puffer in with my Fronts. I always wanted a Puffer but I only keep Tanganyikan fish. Then i found out there were Tanganyikan Puffers, so i'm gonna try to get my hands on one. Can I keep one with my Fronts? Do they require anything special?
    If it ain't wild caught
    You ain't doing it right

  • #2
    tang puufers?
    i think those might be mbus?
    not sure.
    FRENCH FRY!!!

    55g - Vieja Synspilum 'Biotope'

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    • #3
      do you have link to them?
      i may have to get one
      FRENCH FRY!!!

      55g - Vieja Synspilum 'Biotope'

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      • #4
        I don't know which puffer exactly you're referring to, but I'm going to guess the answer is no. Most puffers need species only tanks and do not play well with others. If you're referring to a MBU they need like a 300g all by themselves. :)
        Karen

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        • #5
          yep, puffers usually do not play well with other tank mates. Eventually the puffer is going to taste the other fish.
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          • #6
            +1 to everything.

            mbu's are found in lake tang. and i've heard reports that they can be kept with tank mates, but don't be surprised if you lose a fish or two.
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            But sometimes they don't make sense
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            • #7
              i bought some feeders to cycle my tank thinking the mbu would eat them but he doesn't say them any attention

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              • #8
                i dont think i can take that risk with my Fronts. I really would like a puffer but i cant dedicate a 300g tank to one fish. Glad i asked questions first. Thanks for the input
                If it ain't wild caught
                You ain't doing it right

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                • #9
                  Just curious why does the puffer need a 300G by its self?
                  Resident fish bum
                  330G FOWLR
                  34G Reef
                  330G Discus biotopish (no longer running)
                  28G JBJ Reef (no longer running)
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Darbex View Post
                    Just curious why does the puffer need a 300G by its self?
                    hell if i know, thats what somebody earlier said.
                    If it ain't wild caught
                    You ain't doing it right

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by FrontosaurusRex View Post
                      hell if i know, thats what somebody earlier said.

                      because they reach over 2 and a half feet long and can be much bigger around than a football. with the amount of food it takes for a fish that huge you would need plenty of water, excellent filtration and a big enough tank to grow him out in.
                      ‎Haiku's are easy
                      But sometimes they don't make sense
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                      • #12
                        i saw one in the chicago aquarium that was huge like 1 and half footballs round and about 2 to 3 ft long and its back fins were extra long!
                        210 gallon ~ S/A, C/A build; jaguar, dovii, flowerhorn, gold doviI, 2 red devils, pacu, shovel nose cat
                        125 gallon long ~ African cichlids
                        10 gallon ~ ghost shrimp breeding (fish treats) haha

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                        • #13
                          So the ones they sell at stores are babies then? Because they are usually only a few inches long.
                          Resident fish bum
                          330G FOWLR
                          34G Reef
                          330G Discus biotopish (no longer running)
                          28G JBJ Reef (no longer running)
                          Treasurer, GHAC

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                          • #14
                            i guess...
                            210 gallon ~ S/A, C/A build; jaguar, dovii, flowerhorn, gold doviI, 2 red devils, pacu, shovel nose cat
                            125 gallon long ~ African cichlids
                            10 gallon ~ ghost shrimp breeding (fish treats) haha

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Darbex View Post
                              So the ones they sell at stores are babies then? Because they are usually only a few inches long.
                              Yes, yes, very yes.

                              Kinda sad, actually.
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