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Tetraodon mbu

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Mbu Puffer
Mbu Puffer
Species Tetraodon mbu
Family Tetraodontidae
Difficulty Difficult
Min. Tank Size 1,135.624 liters
1,135,623.534 mL

300 US Gallons (1135.6L)

Size 73.66 cm

24-29 " (61-73.7cm)

sg Freshwater
pH 7.0 - 7.5
Temp. 297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R

298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R
75 -78 °F (23.9-25.6°C)

Water Hardness

10-15 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:0 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods

Life Span

8-12 years

Habitat

Africa


Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Giant Puffer, Mbu Puffer, Giant Green Pufferfish

[edit] Origin

Found in Africa in Lake Tanganyika and lower Zaire.

[edit] Sexing

Impossible to sex, no records of being bred in captivity.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Mbu Puffers are best kept in lone species tanks, although there has been records of them in community tanks, it's down to the individual fish's personality.

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

These fish need exceptionally large, long, wide and very well filtered tanks. They are curious fish so large sturdy pieces of rockwork or bogwood works well for décor.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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