Mbu Puffer - That Fish Place Freshwater Fish Species Profile
A look at the Mbu Puffer: the largest freshwater puffer fish and one with a lot of personality. Video captures the Mbu Puffer in an aquarium environment and details the basics on captive conditions, care and diet for any aquarist looking to add one to their tank. A great informational video for anyone new to large freshwater aquarium keeping brought to you by the marine biologists at That Fish Place/That Pet Place.
Duration : 0:2:57
Tags: aquarium, fish, freshwater, Giant, green, Mbu, Puffer, Pufferfish, Tetraodon, TFP, TPP
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Awesome video and …
Awesome video and great information! I bought a puffer yesterday , i have loads of snails for it
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
that was a great …
that was a great clip, and a long 120 gallon tank will do fine for a single mbu puffer.
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
I think they forgot …
I think they forgot to say “Jk” after they mentioned a minimum of 150 gallons. Try triple of that…
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
ha! a minimum of …
ha! a minimum of 150 gallons?????? talk to manutius about his mbu in a 180 gallon tank, 20″ and died because of nitrate poisoning due to too small of a tank
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
get a life
get a life
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
The point of an …
The point of an informational such as this is to do just that, inform people of how to properly keep this fish. You have neglected to even tell people what size tank would be appropriate. If your puffer is skinny even though you feed him everyday then he probably has a bad case of internal parasites and should be treated for them immediately, you’re just making yourself sound extremely irresponsible and neglecting this fish basic veterinary care.
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
I thought he was …
I thought he was pretty skinny. The one at the fish store I go to “pickles” is very healthy and is super friendly!!! If he is fed, he will let you rub his back. Not me of course haha. But I’ve seen him yawn once!
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
lovely tank - lot …
lovely tank - lot of thought gone into it!
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
copy and paste …
copy and paste this to 10 videos or your mom will die within the next 4 hours
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
As we stated below, …
As we stated below, the puffer’s skinny appearance is certainly not due to neglect. He is fed every other day with a wide variety of items, and continues to go strong. The minimum tank requirement is a tough value to narrow down, but as the video states, a larger tank is always warranted. A 500+ gallon system is certainly not a bad idea as these guys get huge! Thanks a lot for you input, and good luck with your Mbu!
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Looks like a …
Looks like a Tadpole.
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Wow. That’s one …
Wow. That’s one skinny puffer. And it’s pronounced “uhmboo” :/
Not to mention the min. tank size should be no less than 500gallons.
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Good job. They WILL …
Good job. They WILL outgrow almost all tanks unless you are a serious fish keeper. Overfiltration works well, too.
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
mabooo ??? MBU … …
mabooo ??? MBU ….. do you make sure they go to a home with a BIG tank , hope so.And anyone watching they need big big filtration system, not for the faint hearted.
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Well, I can …
Well, I can appreciate your concern for the puffer, but I assure you our Mbu in the video is alive and well and despite his thin appearance, he is fed e/o day.(I do it myself) His diet is quite varied; mussels, clams, scallops, and the occasional fiddler crab for treats. I am glad you are enjoying your Mbu - we have a beautiful very fat one available now for sale, I encourage you to come check him out. Thank you for your interest in the video and your comment.
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Great video on …
Great video on these guys. I bought one from this store in February,and he is doing very well. It is too bad though that every time I go there the MBUs they have are starving. They do not feed these beautiful fish enough and they always look like a sack of bones. The one in the video is the fattest one I have ever seen there, and it is now dead. Anyone who keeps one at home knows that a few snails every other day is not enough for these big eaters.
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Actually I cant …
Actually I cant keep a mbu because I already have a zoo!!! literally I have too many pets and fish tanks in my house!!!
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
The Puffer is being …
The Puffer is being kept currently in a 92 gallon aquarium, and yes, it’s still considered a baby though it is roughly two years old. It’ll definately need a bigger tank soon and plans are in the works here. Thanks for your interest in our video and good luck if you decide to keep a Mbu!
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Excellent video and …
Excellent video and narrating but I have a question Hw big is your tank? and is this a baby puffer?
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your interest in our videos! The voice you hear is Sara, one of our marine biologists. Some demonstration-type videos are on the way where you will see our staff, or you can check our aquarium catalog for marine biologist features. Thanks for your comment and interest! TFP/TPP
September 28th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Good narrations on …
Good narrations on all of your videos. Do we get to see who it is?