Hit it sopt on..alot of info out there on these fish but you summed it up especially with water quality and the tank size I see alot of people have them in a 55g and I do 50% or more every week if i have time my fahaka is my favorite fish i have its about 5 months old and almost 5in loves shrimp scallops and clams on half shell my kids live giving him night crawlers from the bait shop when we have leftover from fishing they call him big chungus whatever thats from but it stuck so that's its name lol love puffers hoping to get my hands on some red eyed red tails and a orange congo puffer in the future fish store hopping in flushing queens this weekend so hopefully I can find something cool to grab hreat videos keep it up👍👍💪
Sounds like Big Chungus and Finley are about the same size. Around 50% is typically what I do as well for water changes, sometimes I do less, like about a third or so, nothing smaller though. I've also seen 75s as a popular homes for them too.
I have a 13 and a half inch fahaka, he is 7yrs old... very tame, I can hand feed him and even stroke him! Super intelligent, he will save small bits of his food because he knows the other fish will eat the small bits of food, he sits close by to the left over food and then he strikes when the fish come close to eat, there for there is no need to chase the fish to eat them, they come to him!
They really are intelligent creatures. Mine definitely doesn't like being touched though. Mine won't chase actual fish, but will chase shrimp and crayfish until she catches him.
Hey! We have a Fahaka named Igor. We absolutely LOVE Igor, he is the cutest fish ever. However, he gets scared super easily, for example when other people stand in front of the tank or walk past it. He’s quite big, about 8 inch tall and lives in a 118gallon tank. He sometimes bumps into the glass wall or even jumps up against the top cover. He has a place to hide, some plants, rocks and a big piece of wood. He’s a happy fish but we really don’t know how to handle his anxiety since he keeps on growing and getting bigger and we don’t want him to hurt himself.
Mine sometimes gets spooked as well. Fortunately with mine it's not very often. But, something I personally do to lessen the chances of him getting hurt is making sure my rock or driftwood have any overly sharp or pointy parts that would puncture him. I even grinded down some points of rocks that I put in his tank and just broke off any knots or spikes on my driftwood. As for the running into the glass part, maybe he occasionally sees shadows or reflections that spook him. One thing I'd consider doing is may putting some aquarium background pictures or paint if you prefer to bring that to a minimum. It takes away some of the view of you seeing you fish, but I have some amazon puffers that were running into the galss a bit and since I put some background posters on the side of their tank I have yet to see them run into the glass like they were before. Hope all goes well with your puffer!
Just reading what Julia was saying above, about her fish hitting top cover of tank , Gonna get my Fahaka in a couple of weeks, but I have an open top tank , as I love to grow emergent plants, Not only do they look good, but they cut down nitrates, Do you guys know if Fahaka are prone to jumping out of tanks , ?
Enjoyed watching mine is coming tomorrow! 🙂 he is going 100g for now I had a spare one I was not using . But I’m always buying tanks. What do you find the best foods Austin please
I give my fahaka bloodworms occasionally as well. But now that Finley is over 13 inches I dont give bloodworms as much. But I also give her frozen krill, plenty of snails, crayfish, and sometimes ghost shrimp and half shell clams.
Hey bro, I've Kept GSPs for a while but moving house in March and will be moving in a new tank like yours as this puffer has very much been on the bucket list for a long time now just no room for the bigger tank just now! I do have an iridescent cat shark he's growing stupidity just now seems to be stretching every couple of month! What I've noticed recently is his eye's have gotten mahussive! Lol I'll keep up with your care tips etc when get himher lol
@@FintasticFreaks Thank you for the fast reply. I’ve seen a Fahaka at my local fish store. He’s about an inch long and so cute. I have to tank it just needs to be setup. I’ve kept Oscar’s clown knife fish ect in it in the past so have a bit of experience with larger fish. Would a Fahaka be ok with some large cichlids like vieja. If not would he be ok with a school of Congo tetras?
@@banditfishing1558 I personally have never tried putting putting tankmates with my Fahaka as they're typically aggressive towards tankmates. That said, I'd personally recommend you keep your fahaka solitary. However that also said. I have seen people successfully keep a fahaka with tank mates too. Out of the two options you mentioned, if you're set on tankmates I'd say the cichlids would be the best chance as the congo tetras may end of being a snack once the fahaka gets bigger.
Personally I ALWAYS go with sand. And the finer the grain the better. More specifically I've used pool filter sand and play sand for a lot of my puffers. Play sand may be dirty, but if you're will to spend the time cleaning it out, it's hard to beat 50 pounds of sand for $4-$5. 😅
What did you feed him when he was really small regards to hard shells? He is a picky eater and only seems to eat worms. And he’s so small it’s hard to get small enough snails for him to eat
Other than various young snails, mostly ramshorns, I sometimes feed crayfish legs, claws and tails that I get in bags from one of my local fish stores. Mine also has always liked ghost shrimp too.
Maybe, Im looking to get some self-cloning crayfish myself soon thus I don't have personal experience. But I would think depending on how big the size of the tank. If its like a 180 gallon tank or bigger and there's plenty of smaller caves for them to hide in then it might work for a good chunk of time. Once the puffer gets bigger though, along with his appetite. then he may eventually take them all out.
Hi can you help me, I have a fahaka and since baby, now 6 month old I've noticed he only has one skin tag under the eyes where yours has 2. What are these for and what are they called? Thanks
Unfortunately, unless you have a massive tank, I'd advise against it. Fahakas are typically very territorial and considering how big some of those fish like Oscars get it be very hard to have enough territory for each fish without having problems.
Awesome video mate, finlay is so adorable, he certainly loves the bloodworm lol. Keep up the amazing work mate, my new tank project starts soon. Will give ur channel a shout out in my next video if thats ok with you mate
I have been looking at fish that I want and I've summed it down to the Fahaka Puffer or a Porcupinefish and an angel fish, I had an angel fish before which sadly passed away and I can't quite decide on which I should get do you have any suggestions??
Well, I'd start saying that you really can't go wrong either way. They're both awesome fish, but they both also get over a foot big. I guess the main thing I'd ask is whether if you prefer community tanks are want a tank to just focus on one awesome fish. If you'd rather have a centerpiece fish with some friends in the tank with him/her, the porcupine puffer is the way to go, and depending on the tank size putting the porky with a dog face puffer or say a majestic angel or something would be cool. Though sometimes people put fish in with their fahakas, they're usually better alone. One youtuber has tiger bars with theirs and that looked cool, though I personally wouldn't even think about it unless the tank is at least 180 gallons and the tank has hiding places for fish to get away from the fahaka.
I personally would recommend sand. Puffers some times like to bury themselves in the sand, that and lots puffers like to lay on the ground and sand will feel way more comfortable to them than gravel would as gravel can scratch your puffer.
@@FintasticFreaks sand it is. I have ordered 50 small Ramshorn snails and have bloodworm ready for delivery of my Fahaka on Friday. I hope he/she eats well and ideally the Ramshorn will breed albeit in another tank. Do you have to feed a juvenile Fahaka every day I would guess so and when 1+ years can that be reduced to every 2 to 3 days ?
Technically you could. I have seen people keep them in a 75 gallon tank. While I' would still recommend at least 120 gallon tank or so, since it provides them puffer more space, 75 gallons would be the absolute smallest tank I'd go with a fahaka.
I wanna get a puffer.. i have a 120 Gallon .. with 2 very small flowerhorns and 2 green terrors… can this puffer… if he is Small as Well and grows up with those Fish.. able To live with them?
Hey man, just found your vid after trying to find out about my puffer.. i think I made an uninformed purchase but am committed to fulfill my puffers requirements :) I bought mine at petco and the tank didnt have a name on the display so im trying to figure out its name. So my question is, was your puffer dark and white when it was a baby? Yours has some yellow on it but mine seems colorless, so I'm not sure if its a Faharka. Thanks!
By your description It's very possible you may have a Fahaka. When I first bought mine, he was like a dark brown, sometimes more blackish, with a white belly and he was about 3 quarters of an inch big. They gain the coloration that mine has now as the grow though. Mine started showing his mew colors around 3-4 inches.
Don't forget the tank lid. Got mine march 2020, he was only 2cm. now he's 18cm. When he sees me he will start spitting water at me. Bagging for food! They will jump out of the water! so make sure your tank cover is closed! Fahaka's will recognize you as their owner/feeder. So make sure to give them your attention.
Oh yes, two glass lids cover his tank, as Finley loves to spit water too. He also has leaped about half his body out of the water once to take food out of my hand when I was feeding him once. Glad all he got his teeth on was the food.
Most Fahaka puffers I've seen in captivity don't get bigger than 12" which the big ones hitting 14". My Fahaka puffer I've had since 1-1.25" in April 2019 is bout 10" & I feed him well lol. I have a tank that's 5' long 18" deep & 16" tall & it would actually be just fine for my puffer if I woulda put him in it. And the total gallons on that is 75g
I've seen some keepers use 75s often. I don't condemn it, I'd just recommend a 120 or bigger because of the extra space it provides. Sounds like your puffer is about the size of mine, perhaps a bit bigger as mine just hit 10 inches earlier this month, who has also feasted like a king. (He loves frozen krill and ghost shrimp). My thought has been, if they can grow to 18 inches in the wild, it's not impossible to reach 18 inches in a tank. 14 inches is about the biggest one I've seen currently as well. Supposedly the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has a Fahaka that's like 16 inches. Never seen it myself so can't confirm.
@@FintasticFreaks Oh I agree besides the more room the better anyway!! I definitely went into it expecting to getta 180g for him but he's doing great in the 100g wide. If he dies grow more tho I would upgrade him of course!! Great video & great looking Fahaka Puffer!!
I try to give Finley some at least once every week, mostly for me, it depends on how much I have in terms of supply in my fishroom, sometimes its only once every 2 weeks or so.
Hi from your experience how many bloodworm would you expect a 2cm Fahaka to eat per feed or per day? I got mine today & they eat bloodworm in first attempt and even tried to eat a dried mealworm & dried shrimp from tweezers & also had a nibble at two small Ramshorn snails. He/she certainly doesn't seem shy I just don't want to underfeed.
Personally, I don't touch my puffers because it can mess up there slime coat, but you won't get poisoned if you do touch them. Usually there toxin doesn't become lethal unless the fish is injested. They do have a very strong bite though so watch out for the teeth.
What brand substrate do you use? Also do you have a link for the sponge filter that you use? I’m currently running a 30 gallon sump with overflow box, and a penguin bio wheel suited for a 75 gallon aquarium all on a 115 gallon tank.
For this tank I use Caribsea. It's a very fine grain sand and all my puffers love it. My spongefilters are from aquatop. I have one in all 18 of my tanks and I have no complaints. 👍
I am considering buying a 1.5 inch fahaka puffer, but i only have a 30 inch long tank and a 64 inch long tank, should i keep it in the 30 inch one temporarily and move it or should i just put in the 64 inch one immediately
What if u get a baby like 1.5 in cuz I have a 40 breeder with a lot hides but tons of open space when do I think I should upgrade to the 125 cuz I am already saving just wondering what size to upgrade
125 Gallon tank is overkill IMO for a fish that max out around 14 inch. A 75 gallon tank will be just fine for a single Puffer. Most of this stuff is subjective folks...
A 75 is definitely not terrible nor is a 125, but my personal recommendation and opinion is that a 120 or 125 would just be better. For comparison, I also could live in a studio apartment rather than a house, but it's just nice to have the extra space to live more comfortably and enjoy more living space.
@tom11zz884 Very true. Having both a 75 gallon and 125 tank (2 of both actually) 75s are definitely the cheaper of the pair, big time. Again I've seen people keep Fahakas in a 75, and while I won't do that a 75 can certainly do the deed. I'm just saying, if you can give them the bigger tank, you don't have to, but I'd personally recommend it, because in my opinion that's something that helps you get the most out of them. I have rainbow, roseline, angelfisg, and gourmi community tank (among other fish) that given the stock I have could house in a 125 or smaller, but I have them in a 240 gallon now (but most of them used to live in a 75.) Since the move their colors have been way more vibrant, they've been more active and what's really rewarding for me is seeing that huge tank with all that activity.
Tom11zz884 I agree . I was told the same thing from my seller who raised multiple fahakas , most puffers reach about 14 inch in captivity. So 75 minimum is fine. One fish. I can't keep any other fish w my puffer unfortunately he has that " oh pretty, I'ma kill it now " mentality lol so I didn't see the point of having a massive tank for one fish lol That's for my puffer tho . I heard some puffers are less aggressive.
Actually to quote a care site. "The Fahaka has an initial growth spurt, in which it grows very quickly. You should expect your Fahaka to grow at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) every four weeks for the first 10 months of it's life, with the remainder of it's growth being achieved in the following 12 months." So while not every ones will hit a foot in the first year his is a good estimate. If yours didn't grow close to that you may need to take a close look at your puffers diet. These fish aren't cheap to keep largely in part of how much they need to eat and due to their carnivores nature.
Hit it sopt on..alot of info out there on these fish but you summed it up especially with water quality and the tank size I see alot of people have them in a 55g and I do 50% or more every week if i have time my fahaka is my favorite fish i have its about 5 months old and almost 5in loves shrimp scallops and clams on half shell my kids live giving him night crawlers from the bait shop when we have leftover from fishing they call him big chungus whatever thats from but it stuck so that's its name lol love puffers hoping to get my hands on some red eyed red tails and a orange congo puffer in the future fish store hopping in flushing queens this weekend so hopefully I can find something cool to grab hreat videos keep it up👍👍💪
Sounds like Big Chungus and Finley are about the same size. Around 50% is typically what I do as well for water changes, sometimes I do less, like about a third or so, nothing smaller though. I've also seen 75s as a popular homes for them too.
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Until recently I had no idea there were such things as freshwater pufferfish. This puffer sounds really cool.
They're almost like a water puppy. They can have some fun personalities. 🐡👍
i brought a 3 inch fahaka before a month and i stared to watch your fahaka puffer caring tips it was fun to keep a fahaka puffer i love it
You must have much more subscribers , you’re awesome in explaining things .
your tips are great
i got a fahaka puffer
i followed your instuctions my fahaka is now great
Great Video. This fish is getting super popular. I am trying, like you to really inform people that it is a big commitment. ✌️ Nice Work Bro.
I have a 13 and a half inch fahaka, he is 7yrs old... very tame, I can hand feed him and even stroke him!
Super intelligent, he will save small bits of his food because he knows the other fish will eat the small bits of food, he sits close by to the left over food and then he strikes when the fish come close to eat, there for there is no need to chase the fish to eat them, they come to him!
They really are intelligent creatures. Mine definitely doesn't like being touched though. Mine won't chase actual fish, but will chase shrimp and crayfish until she catches him.
He’s so cool looking. I just love his movement in the water! I’d love one, one day.
They swim so playfully to me. If you get the chance I'd definitely recommend it. Puffers are truly awesome fish.
150 gallon tank is so gnarly. Awesome video
Thanks! Finley seems to enjoy it as well. :)
Thanks for showing Finley ! He looks good he will definitely fill in the 150!
He's starting to fill it fast too. He's been about right on pace with that inch per month thing.
Hey! We have a Fahaka named Igor. We absolutely LOVE Igor, he is the cutest fish ever. However, he gets scared super easily, for example when other people stand in front of the tank or walk past it. He’s quite big, about 8 inch tall and lives in a 118gallon tank.
He sometimes bumps into the glass wall or even jumps up against the top cover.
He has a place to hide, some plants, rocks and a big piece of wood.
He’s a happy fish but we really don’t know how to handle his anxiety since he keeps on growing and getting bigger and we don’t want him to hurt himself.
Mine sometimes gets spooked as well. Fortunately with mine it's not very often. But, something I personally do to lessen the chances of him getting hurt is making sure my rock or driftwood have any overly sharp or pointy parts that would puncture him. I even grinded down some points of rocks that I put in his tank and just broke off any knots or spikes on my driftwood.
As for the running into the glass part, maybe he occasionally sees shadows or reflections that spook him. One thing I'd consider doing is may putting some aquarium background pictures or paint if you prefer to bring that to a minimum. It takes away some of the view of you seeing you fish, but I have some amazon puffers that were running into the galss a bit and since I put some background posters on the side of their tank I have yet to see them run into the glass like they were before.
Hope all goes well with your puffer!
Just reading what Julia was saying above, about her fish hitting top cover of tank ,
Gonna get my Fahaka in a couple of weeks, but I have an open top tank , as I love to grow emergent plants,
Not only do they look good, but they cut down nitrates,
Do you guys know if Fahaka are prone to jumping out of tanks , ?
Great Video！ I have problem getting rid of ther shell of the snails from the tank, what's your cool way to do that?
Your puffer looks really good!
I am debating on buying 2 Fahaka for my 75g aquarium, but I take that is too small for the two of them, correct?
Enjoyed watching mine is coming tomorrow! 🙂 he is going 100g for now I had a spare one I was not using . But I’m always buying tanks. What do you find the best foods Austin please
I give my fahaka bloodworms occasionally as well. But now that Finley is over 13 inches I dont give bloodworms as much. But I also give her frozen krill, plenty of snails, crayfish, and sometimes ghost shrimp and half shell clams.
@@FintasticFreaks
That’s mate this really helps, I can’t believe how much she has grown in short space of time. But do love her
Love those funny cute wee fish
Thank you so much I am currently in the process of getting one and this has helped a lot your the man!!!
Awesome! Glad I could help. Best of luck with your Fahaka, they're an awesome fish. 🐡👍
@@FintasticFreaks I hear they are very personable fish and I just love there eyes thank you so much again
Hey bro, I've Kept GSPs for a while but moving house in March and will be moving in a new tank like yours as this puffer has very much been on the bucket list for a long time now just no room for the bigger tank just now! I do have an iridescent cat shark he's growing stupidity just now seems to be stretching every couple of month! What I've noticed recently is his eye's have gotten mahussive! Lol I'll keep up with your care tips etc when get himher lol
I have a 120 gallon 5 foot long bow front tank. It’s 2 foot tall, 2 foot wide in the middle and 16 inches on the ends, is this big enough?
The ends may get a little tight but it should work, for at least a good amount of time.
@@FintasticFreaks Thank you for the fast reply. I’ve seen a Fahaka at my local fish store. He’s about an inch long and so cute. I have to tank it just needs to be setup. I’ve kept Oscar’s clown knife fish ect in it in the past so have a bit of experience with larger fish. Would a Fahaka be ok with some large cichlids like vieja. If not would he be ok with a school of Congo tetras?
@@banditfishing1558 I personally have never tried putting putting tankmates with my Fahaka as they're typically aggressive towards tankmates. That said, I'd personally recommend you keep your fahaka solitary.
However that also said. I have seen people successfully keep a fahaka with tank mates too. Out of the two options you mentioned, if you're set on tankmates I'd say the cichlids would be the best chance as the congo tetras may end of being a snack once the fahaka gets bigger.
@@FintasticFreaks thank you for the great advice mate!
Quickly became my favorite fish I own..
It quickly became my favorite as well. It's like owning a small water dog. 🐡
What substrate would you recommend for puffers?
Personally I ALWAYS go with sand. And the finer the grain the better.
More specifically I've used pool filter sand and play sand for a lot of my puffers. Play sand may be dirty, but if you're will to spend the time cleaning it out, it's hard to beat 50 pounds of sand for $4-$5. 😅
What did you feed him when he was really small regards to hard shells? He is a picky eater and only seems to eat worms. And he’s so small it’s hard to get small enough snails for him to eat
Other than various young snails, mostly ramshorns, I sometimes feed crayfish legs, claws and tails that I get in bags from one of my local fish stores. Mine also has always liked ghost shrimp too.
Is it possible to keep them with a colony of self-cloning crayfish? This crayfish multiplies very quickly so potentially it can sustain a food chain?
Maybe, Im looking to get some self-cloning crayfish myself soon thus I don't have personal experience. But I would think depending on how big the size of the tank. If its like a 180 gallon tank or bigger and there's plenty of smaller caves for them to hide in then it might work for a good chunk of time. Once the puffer gets bigger though, along with his appetite. then he may eventually take them all out.
Hi u said water hardness isn’t a main concern my water soft but my ph is 7 will this bother my Fahaka
Typically it shouldn't. My water ph is around 7 and for the first 3 years with my Fahaka she hasn't been borhered by it. 👍
Hi can you help me, I have a fahaka and since baby, now 6 month old I've noticed he only has one skin tag under the eyes where yours has 2. What are these for and what are they called?
Thanks
Thanks fot the awesome video!
I also have a Fahaka! His name is Bullen (means Bun in swedish) 🐡
cool puffer
Great video!
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words. 👍
Can i keep it with an oscarfish and a parrot fish and a peacock?
Unfortunately, unless you have a massive tank, I'd advise against it. Fahakas are typically very territorial and considering how big some of those fish like Oscars get it be very hard to have enough territory for each fish without having problems.
Awesome video mate, finlay is so adorable, he certainly loves the bloodworm lol. Keep up the amazing work mate, my new tank project starts soon. Will give ur channel a shout out in my next video if thats ok with you mate
For sure! That be awesome. 👍
I have been looking at fish that I want and I've summed it down to the Fahaka Puffer or a Porcupinefish and an angel fish, I had an angel fish before which sadly passed away and I can't quite decide on which I should get do you have any suggestions??
Well, I'd start saying that you really can't go wrong either way. They're both awesome fish, but they both also get over a foot big.
I guess the main thing I'd ask is whether if you prefer community tanks are want a tank to just focus on one awesome fish. If you'd rather have a centerpiece fish with some friends in the tank with him/her, the porcupine puffer is the way to go, and depending on the tank size putting the porky with a dog face puffer or say a majestic angel or something would be cool.
Though sometimes people put fish in with their fahakas, they're usually better alone. One youtuber has tiger bars with theirs and that looked cool, though I personally wouldn't even think about it unless the tank is at least 180 gallons and the tank has hiding places for fish to get away from the fahaka.
Hi is sand or gravel best with a Fahaka?
I personally would recommend sand.
Puffers some times like to bury themselves in the sand, that and lots puffers like to lay on the ground and sand will feel way more comfortable to them than gravel would as gravel can scratch your puffer.
@@FintasticFreaks sand it is. I have ordered 50 small Ramshorn snails and have bloodworm ready for delivery of my Fahaka on Friday. I hope he/she eats well and ideally the Ramshorn will breed albeit in another tank. Do you have to feed a juvenile Fahaka every day I would guess so and when 1+ years can that be reduced to every 2 to 3 days ?
I got two fahakhan puffer just half a inch I lost one and one recovered fully feeding only blood worm and earth worms
Sir the tank you recommend is too big for me. Can it be a lot smaller?
Technically you could. I have seen people keep them in a 75 gallon tank. While I' would still recommend at least 120 gallon tank or so, since it provides them puffer more space, 75 gallons would be the absolute smallest tank I'd go with a fahaka.
@@FintasticFreaks Very useful information. Thank you!
I wanna get a puffer.. i have a 120
Gallon .. with 2 very small flowerhorns and 2 green terrors… can this puffer… if he is
Small as
Well and grows up with those
Fish.. able
To live with them?
Hey man, just found your vid after trying to find out about my puffer.. i think I made an uninformed purchase but am committed to fulfill my puffers requirements :) I bought mine at petco and the tank didnt have a name on the display so im trying to figure out its name. So my question is, was your puffer dark and white when it was a baby? Yours has some yellow on it but mine seems colorless, so I'm not sure if its a Faharka. Thanks!
By your description It's very possible you may have a Fahaka. When I first bought mine, he was like a dark brown, sometimes more blackish, with a white belly and he was about 3 quarters of an inch big. They gain the coloration that mine has now as the grow though. Mine started showing his mew colors around 3-4 inches.
@@FintasticFreaks Thanks!
What kind did you have?
Don't forget the tank lid. Got mine march 2020, he was only 2cm. now he's 18cm. When he sees me he will start spitting water at me. Bagging for food! They will jump out of the water! so make sure your tank cover is closed! Fahaka's will recognize you as their owner/feeder. So make sure to give them your attention.
Oh yes, two glass lids cover his tank, as Finley loves to spit water too. He also has leaped about half his body out of the water once to take food out of my hand when I was feeding him once. Glad all he got his teeth on was the food.
Are they fresh water or brackish water fish?
Fahakas are a full freshwater puffer. 🐡
Most Fahaka puffers I've seen in captivity don't get bigger than 12" which the big ones hitting 14". My Fahaka puffer I've had since 1-1.25" in April 2019 is bout 10" & I feed him well lol. I have a tank that's 5' long 18" deep & 16" tall & it would actually be just fine for my puffer if I woulda put him in it. And the total gallons on that is 75g
I've seen some keepers use 75s often. I don't condemn it, I'd just recommend a 120 or bigger because of the extra space it provides.
Sounds like your puffer is about the size of mine, perhaps a bit bigger as mine just hit 10 inches earlier this month, who has also feasted like a king. (He loves frozen krill and ghost shrimp).
My thought has been, if they can grow to 18 inches in the wild, it's not impossible to reach 18 inches in a tank. 14 inches is about the biggest one I've seen currently as well. Supposedly the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has a Fahaka that's like 16 inches. Never seen it myself so can't confirm.
@@FintasticFreaks Oh I agree besides the more room the better anyway!! I definitely went into it expecting to getta 180g for him but he's doing great in the 100g wide. If he dies grow more tho I would upgrade him of course!! Great video & great looking Fahaka Puffer!!
Mine is a little less then 3 inches and I cant get him to grow he is in a 65 gallon then he will be in a 180
how offen do you feed finley with clayfish/shrimp so his teeth dont get to big ?
I try to give Finley some at least once every week, mostly for me, it depends on how much I have in terms of supply in my fishroom, sometimes its only once every 2 weeks or so.
Hi from your experience how many bloodworm would you expect a 2cm Fahaka to eat per feed or per day? I got mine today & they eat bloodworm in first attempt and even tried to eat a dried mealworm & dried shrimp from tweezers & also had a nibble at two small Ramshorn snails. He/she certainly doesn't seem shy I just don't want to underfeed.
Finely is cool, I also have a Fahaka, her name is Betty.
Are these fahakas for fresh water or brackish ?
Fahaka Puffers are fresh water. 🐡
thanks for the vid and info
Can we touch it? Is it safe?
Personally, I don't touch my puffers because it can mess up there slime coat, but you won't get poisoned if you do touch them.
Usually there toxin doesn't become lethal unless the fish is injested. They do have a very strong bite though so watch out for the teeth.
@@FintasticFreaks thank you for the response! Yeah I will not touch them.. 😊
What brand substrate do you use? Also do you have a link for the sponge filter that you use? I’m currently running a 30 gallon sump with overflow box, and a penguin bio wheel suited for a 75 gallon aquarium all on a 115 gallon tank.
For this tank I use Caribsea. It's a very fine grain sand and all my puffers love it.
My spongefilters are from aquatop. I have one in all 18 of my tanks and I have no complaints. 👍
I am considering buying a 1.5 inch fahaka puffer, but i only have a 30 inch long tank and a 64 inch long tank, should i keep it in the 30 inch one temporarily and move it or should i just put in the 64 inch one immediately
hi finley
the only reason im not getting one is because of the feeding hard stuff
75 is fine as well
Sure, a 75 is fine. But a 120 or 150 is better. Much better.
75 is fine . Agree .
Have you kept one before?
@@FintasticFreaks yes. I got one in a 75 right now.
@@coldtex9324 Cool.👍 I wish you the best with it.
What if u get a baby like 1.5 in cuz I have a 40 breeder with a lot hides but tons of open space when do I think I should upgrade to the 125 cuz I am already saving just wondering what size to upgrade
125 Gallon tank is overkill IMO for a fish that max out around 14 inch.
A 75 gallon tank will be just fine for a single Puffer.
Most of this stuff is subjective folks...
A 75 is definitely not terrible nor is a 125, but my personal recommendation and opinion is that a 120 or 125 would just be better.
For comparison, I also could live in a studio apartment rather than a house, but it's just nice to have the extra space to live more comfortably and enjoy more living space.
@@FintasticFreaks
A single person can live just fine in a moderately sized studio, and save money as well..
@tom11zz884 Very true. Having both a 75 gallon and 125 tank (2 of both actually) 75s are definitely the cheaper of the pair, big time. Again I've seen people keep Fahakas in a 75, and while I won't do that a 75 can certainly do the deed.
I'm just saying, if you can give them the bigger tank, you don't have to, but I'd personally recommend it, because in my opinion that's something that helps you get the most out of them. I have rainbow, roseline, angelfisg, and gourmi community tank (among other fish) that given the stock I have could house in a 125 or smaller, but I have them in a 240 gallon now (but most of them used to live in a 75.) Since the move their colors have been way more vibrant, they've been more active and what's really rewarding for me is seeing that huge tank with all that activity.
Tom11zz884 I agree .
I was told the same thing from my seller who raised multiple fahakas , most puffers reach about 14 inch in captivity. So 75 minimum is fine. One fish.
I can't keep any other fish w my puffer unfortunately he has that " oh pretty, I'ma kill it now " mentality lol so I didn't see the point of having a massive tank for one fish lol
That's for my puffer tho . I heard some puffers are less aggressive.
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Fahaka dos not grove up to one feet in just a year... Min only grov 5cm a year
Actually to quote a care site. "The Fahaka has an initial growth spurt, in which it grows very quickly. You should expect your Fahaka to grow at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) every four weeks for the first 10 months of it's life, with the remainder of it's growth being achieved in the following 12 months."
So while not every ones will hit a foot in the first year his is a good estimate. If yours didn't grow close to that you may need to take a close look at your puffers diet. These fish aren't cheap to keep largely in part of how much they need to eat and due to their carnivores nature.
Sounds like it was something wrong with your Fahaka.