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Tetraodon mbu
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| Mbu Puffer | |
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| 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 |
| Water Hardness |
10-15 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:0 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
| Habitat | |
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[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.
