ilovemymbu
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Hi everyone
i have got myself a MBU puffer fish, he is absolutely gorgeous and i want to give him the best life. I cannot believe his wonderful character. He's not like a fish he's like a puppy ha ha, sounds strange i know but its as if he is constantly trying to get my attention. I've named him Chad and i'm sure he already knows i'm his 'mummy' he he.
I actually got him today and was told by my supplier that he is approx 6-8 months old. He looks about 5 inches long. I was originally looking for a smaller MBU however they didn't have one so I asked my supplier about Chad, he asked what size tank i have, which is a 2ft tank and he said it would be suitable for Chad now but would need to be upgraded soon because of the size he grows to. So to be honest i would rather just buy one big tank now instead of buying bigger tanks in stages, i want his life to be stress free so would like to have him settled asap.
If i was to buy a 5ft tank would this be suitable for him when fully grown?
I am slightly worried at the moment though because since having him home (today) i feel myself that he should be in something bigger really, so i removed the ornaments and moved the plants to the side of the tank giving him maximum space for him to swim freely, which he can.
They also advised me to feed him Cockle and give him 4 cockles per week, is this right? and is there something else i should be feeding bcause of his teeth.
At the moment i have him in the tank with my 3inch cochilodon plec, one platty, and four guppies, and my supplier said that he will not attack any of them and they can pretty much go in with any fish. Is this right? When i introdued Chad he did actually lay beside my plec as if he was trying to get a cuddle ha ha but I would rather not have the guilt of any of my fish being eaten.
Its not that i don't trust my suppliers advice but sometimes you just never know so if anyone can help it would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
i have got myself a MBU puffer fish, he is absolutely gorgeous and i want to give him the best life. I cannot believe his wonderful character. He's not like a fish he's like a puppy ha ha, sounds strange i know but its as if he is constantly trying to get my attention. I've named him Chad and i'm sure he already knows i'm his 'mummy' he he.
I actually got him today and was told by my supplier that he is approx 6-8 months old. He looks about 5 inches long. I was originally looking for a smaller MBU however they didn't have one so I asked my supplier about Chad, he asked what size tank i have, which is a 2ft tank and he said it would be suitable for Chad now but would need to be upgraded soon because of the size he grows to. So to be honest i would rather just buy one big tank now instead of buying bigger tanks in stages, i want his life to be stress free so would like to have him settled asap.
If i was to buy a 5ft tank would this be suitable for him when fully grown?
I am slightly worried at the moment though because since having him home (today) i feel myself that he should be in something bigger really, so i removed the ornaments and moved the plants to the side of the tank giving him maximum space for him to swim freely, which he can.
They also advised me to feed him Cockle and give him 4 cockles per week, is this right? and is there something else i should be feeding bcause of his teeth.
At the moment i have him in the tank with my 3inch cochilodon plec, one platty, and four guppies, and my supplier said that he will not attack any of them and they can pretty much go in with any fish. Is this right? When i introdued Chad he did actually lay beside my plec as if he was trying to get a cuddle ha ha but I would rather not have the guilt of any of my fish being eaten.
Its not that i don't trust my suppliers advice but sometimes you just never know so if anyone can help it would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
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