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fish_breeder_05
09-24-2005, 2:39 PM
about how small do I have to buy a gp and put him in the right tank so he is not so agresive? about how fast do they grow? around how much do they cost at there average sall size? what is there average sale size?
LittlePuff
09-24-2005, 7:57 PM
Which "giant" puffer are you talking about?
Kim
Pufferpunk
09-24-2005, 10:54 PM
If you are referring to the green spotted puffers you own, you will be needing a t least a 60g+ tank for both, as adults.
wataugachicken
09-24-2005, 11:26 PM
i really don't think that getting a puffer at a certain size will make them any less agressive. they are what they are (vicious, beautiful little fin-nippers) and if you can't handle that, don't get one. fish can be conditioned to stare at you when you walk by the tank because they know you will probably feed them if they look sad enough, and they can be trained to eat at a certain place in the tank, and they will realize that it's fun to play in the powerhead current, but don't expect to be able to train a fish to be "nice" to its tankmates. they don't function that way.
Puffers are highly evolved and highly specialized predators. For many the target animals are crustaceans, mollusks, and other inverts. For some the targets are fish. Any of them in a captive environment can target other fish.
You cannot "train" out the basic nature of an animal. You need to plan for, and set your system to deal with the basic nature of the creature involved.
fish_breeder_05
09-25-2005, 5:14 PM
it is tetraodon mbu. They originate in competely fw lakes so I don't need any help with salinety,altyough I'll add some for health
fish_breeder_05
09-25-2005, 5:19 PM
Puffers are highly evolved and highly specialized predators. For many the target animals are crustaceans, mollusks, and other inverts. For some the targets are fish. Any of them in a captive environment can target other fish.
You cannot "train" out the basic nature of an animal. You need to plan for, and set your system to deal with the basic nature of the creature involved.
at an adult size of 2 (or is it 3?) feet this is the most aggresive puffer there is. but I heard online that if they are bought young and raised in a community tank they can adapte to that type of tank. then those websites showed a pictur of one, full grown with a school of neon tetras, an angel and a ram in the shot
LittlePuff
09-25-2005, 5:26 PM
They are wrong. Do you know if those other fish are still alive?
Kim
wataugachicken
09-25-2005, 7:11 PM
do NOT add salt to a freshwater fish tank. unless you are specifically treating for a disease, long-term use of salt will weaken your fish and set them up to be more at risk of diseases. it is unnecessary as a permanent water additive for FW fish. that's why they're called freshwater.
fish_breeder_05
09-25-2005, 10:02 PM
They are wrong. Do you know if those other fish are still alive?
Kim
the gps? yeh they are great but There is a slight dot of fungus on one of there eves. What is safe enough for a puffer? I have "vacummed" the tank and only lost an auratus I was going to git rid of anyway. I'll clean it again in 3 weeks or so.
fish_breeder_05
09-25-2005, 10:05 PM
still need ansers. do they need larger snails like apples at there adult size? do they need more of them?
fish_breeder_05
09-25-2005, 10:07 PM
the stores gives me there problem snails at a cent a piece
Pufferpunk
09-25-2005, 10:53 PM
Snails as large as they're eye are good. Melafix will clear the eye up in a couple of days.
When you do clean your tank, what exactally do you do?
Aaron89
12-02-2006, 5:07 PM
A Mbu Puffer (AKA Giant Puffer) is one of the calmer and friendly puffers, although it gets much bigger than the Figure 8s and the Green Spotted puffers, it can share a tank with a wider variety of large fish.
The Mbu needs to be kept alone from other puffers as they will fight with its own species.
I beleieve that you need a tank size minimum of about 45 G to keep a Giant Puffer in with room for growt and movement
Pufferpunk
12-02-2006, 6:25 PM
Ummm, 45 gallons? Mayber for a juvie 3"er for a short while. They grow about 2"/month & eventuallly reach 2" in less than 2 years. They are best kept in a tank no less than 1,000g. Please read this story: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=150
fish breeder 05, What's going on wiht your puffer? Are you saving up for that huge tank?
Sir Pufferfish
12-04-2006, 7:59 AM
Agree,
1000G+ is a must for a giant puffer.
I would love to have one and keep thinking about them all the time !!
but my largest tank is 350gal and no way i can keep it it there,
They just grow too fast and cant provide a bigger tank unless i won
the lottery,
me_wee_todded
01-25-2007, 5:57 PM
are you retarded 1000+ gallons? maybe for 3 of them. your three fifty would be fine for one.
fballguy
01-25-2007, 7:23 PM
Lets not resort to childish name-calling. Simply stating your poinion and why you think so is plenty.
I agree with the others, 1000 gallons minimum, they grow huge
Pufferpunk
01-25-2007, 9:57 PM
The reason for such a large tank is not just for swimming room.
Read: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=150
me_wee_todded
01-26-2007, 1:55 PM
yeah i know they are huge and are big on bio load too but not enough to warrant a thousand gallons. i would say more like in the 450 to 650 gallon range.
and i apologise for using the term retarded .if you read the post i was not calling any one retarded. i was only asking. but it doesnt matter anymore at this point. im sorry