Keeping a BIG Puffer Fish? I Love It!

This is a video dedicated to my Fahaka Puffer and how to keep it.
There is so much rewards keeping a big puffer fish, but it is also time consuming and expensive.
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[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

This is the video I suggest you watch and listen to if you are thinking about getting a Fahaka Puffer. A lot of the things I have learned and know about the Tetraodon Lineatus info is in this video.

[@dollfacenycxox6423]

Your videos are amazing Zack! Filled with useful information! Thank you

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

dollfaceNYCxox That is very nice. Thanks a lot! 😊

[@kevinwilson2790]

My P-Diddy lived for 4yrs in a 50 gal. Loved that Guy! Great video!

[@deannesherriff3247]

I think you are doing a terrific job with her, she looks like a million dollars. 🐡🐡🐡

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Deanne Sherriff She sure gets a lot of my attention. Thanks Deanne. 😊

[@davidleary9645]

Agreed, she's beautiful.

[@martinsfische]

She is just beautiful👍 Thank you for the Update and nice greetings from Germany🙋

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Hello Martin from Germany! Thank you sir!

[@mikaellow906]

Hej Zack kul att höra av dig igen! Vilken härlig Fahaka du har gillar dens färgteckning. Alltid kul att följa dina projekt! Fortsätt gärna visa dina akvarier och fiskar!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Hej Mikael! Kul att du gillar vad jag gör. :-) Det ska jag göra! Tack

[@DennyMK007]

I wish I have big enough aquarium to keep Fakaha or MBU puffer. Yeah, it requires a lot of cleaning, water changes and the food costs a lot, but seeing those big eyes just melts my heart.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Yes I agree

[@dahmoneykeepsmultiplying]

I have been slowly setting up a Fahawka puffer aquarium in the place of my 500 gallon which I was getting rid of because I saw how awesome puffers are and you really inspired me to want to get one

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Nice. Glad to hear that. Good luck with your new Puffer! 🙂

[@boebender]

Lovely aquarium! My Nile puffer DESTROYED plants (and everything else)! He’d splash water at my roommate with his tail. He ate everything!!!!! Cool note: I visited Saqquara Egypt last year. Inside a 4000 year old tomb, there are super realistic reliefs of Nile puffers and Synodontis catfish on the walls. I wish I could post pics!!! So cool to actually see and touch carvings of these amazing fish.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Wow, that sounds awesome!

[@tanyamiller4112]

Love your channel im getting a fahaka soon..

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

thank you so much! They are amazing. A true wet pet. :-)

[@kerrypitt9789]

I'm just purchasing a young Fahaka Puffer. Thank you for the realistic look at keeping them.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Your welcome bro. Watch my videos and you will get a lot of good tips and advice on how to keep them. :-)

[@j_toledo419]

I love these puffers as well as the mbu, can't wait till I can afford my own. Been wanting one or the other for quite some time. New subscriber here, can't wait to see more of this fish 👍

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

I want a MBU too! :-D But they need a tank that is 4 feet front to back. And I can't afford it right now. :-D

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thanks!

[@l.n963]

@@CrazyAquariumGuy how do you mean front to back? isn't that a bit small?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

front to back 4 feet is 120 cm. Biggest they get in captivity is 75 cm. So no. That is plenty, and a lot bigger then 99% keep them as we speak. When I get one in the future, I will make the tank 4 feet front to back, 7 feet long and 2,5 feet tall. That will give me a 524 US gallon tank. Or 1890 liter aquarium. A bit small?????

[@snoflingasnoflinga9482]

Det var så roligt att se lilla;) sun shine och att du tar så bra hand om alla dina små liv 💖😚🤗Hälsningar Redrica och Janita

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Janita Frondelius Ja hon mår kanon! Ordentligt Bortskämd! 😃

[@heatherandgertrude]

Thanks so much for the tips!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@chriswyf2011]

I love Miss Sunshine! Great advice and another great video!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

With this "puffer mania" that is going on, I felt that I have to make a video talking about how hard and time consuming it can be. Thank you :-)

[@chriswyf2011]

Zacks Tanks Crazy Aquarium Guy great idea! I've seen many posts the last few months of people buying puffers, so your timing is perfect.

[@chroniclesofchrisfishroom.581]

Nice update. She is looking great. Mine is still to small for clams but is growing very fast.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thanks! Yep, they grow 50% of their maximum size within the first year. :-)

[@infiniteawareness2698]

Amazing fish with an amazing owner...Fantastic!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Hehe, thank you Miss Cape Cod! :-)

[@ultimatefishkeeping]

Hi Zack. How are you? Great video I gave it a like. She is a beautiful Puffer. Thankyou for sharing.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Hello! I am fine. Thanks for asking. And thank you for watching.

[@ultimatefishkeeping]

That's good. You are welcome.

[@DaileyLife]

Great video man. Im getting a 2" fahaka this week and just starting it out in a 20 long but will be putting it in the bigger tank later on, How big is your tank?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

175 Gallons.

[@KylesWildWorld]

nice!!! i just got my girl off of ramshorns and on to large mysterys, mine also eats juts the clam on the half shell.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

I was laughing out load of relief when she ate this type of clam. I can get 2 pounds of this clam, everyday of the week for 22 dollars. Alive and fresh! Yeah, the clams on the half shell is to expensive for me anyway. My guy charges 7 dollars for 1 pack of 55 grams. That is insane.

[@apolloravindran]

when you are broke and still buy aquarium crap, you are legit in this hobby

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thanks man. I just figure this is my favourite fish, so even if I have to sell stuff she will be the last one. :-)

[@tylerelstrom]

I love this channel and how dedicated you are. It's inspiring

[@Ripsaw17]

I have 7 puffers and yes my food bill is 250 us dollars a week just for my babys but to me there worth it I enjoy my puffers and i can afford them i wouldn't recommend for everyone cause these fish live over 20 years so this fish will be a big part of your life for a long time and they need proper care witch is alot of work

[@jilliananderson5620]

Where can I buy the clams that are not half shell? The fish stores I buy my food from dont have the full clam to wear down her teeth.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

A good supermarket!

[@HeatherNielsenScarletAquatics]

She is beautiful! Great info! I have a puffer but not a Fahaka. Mine is a little GSP and he loves snails too.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thank you Heather!.Before I got the Fahaka, I was thinking of getting GSP. They are so beautiful! :-)

[@l.n963]

@@CrazyAquariumGuy what made you go for the fahaka? I really want a puffer too, my favorite is the mbu. i was thinking about getting a schoutedeni, but i dontlike their colors and pattern. the fahaka is my 2nd, but it also gets big. i can't decide. i dont want to do a brackish tank...

[@jbjacuarioschernobyl466]

Nice video!!! Awesome fish. She eat little fish tan mates? Or only snails? Thanks

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thanks! She eats them sometimes. If she gets to hungry. But usually she ignores them.

[@FintasticFreaks]

Fahaka Puffers are awesome aren't they? Beautiful tank too. 👍

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

The best

[@mjaquatics8884]

Super nice vid love it jour puffer is so nice

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

I appreciate it MJ! Thanks

[@DowntheWormHole]

wonderful fish, big crunch :)

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

It is a cool fish! :-) She was super shy in front of the camera, as usual.

[@PotooBurd]

This is Amazing! INSTANT SUBSCRIBE🌻 keep it up!

[@stillwaters2716]

What was miss sunshines main diet between 3 and 6 inches? Im feeding ramshorn, cockle, shrimp and eartworm. Feed daily but concerned about beak growth. Appreciate your channel. Kind regards Paul from UK.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

I was feeding her everything you mentioned. But around 6 inches I bought live crayfish. And also razor clams and mystery snails. Cray fish and Giant ramshorn snails was the first food that really stopped her teeth from growing bigger fast. Don't worry as long as you have a plan after 7 inches I would say. :-)

[@stillwaters2716]

Zacks Tanks Crazy Aquarium Guy thanks Zack 😁😁

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Any time Paul. :-)

[@Sunburstbear]

Nice tank set up .. 👍😊 I can watch pufferfish videos all day 😅 how often do you feed your fahaka or you just put in feeder fish 🐟 and ghost shrimps and let him eat as much as he wants?🦐

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Whenever she is hungry. So for the first two years, 3-5 times a day. :-) But never anything live that I didi not breed myself. And never goldfish, they ate toxic.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thank you!

[@bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812]

Luv your puffer fish.zack

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thanks Tommy! Me too!

[@codyyoutz]

Love the tank! Im looking to get a Fahaka puffer and really like your setup. What is the tank dimensions?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

60 cm front to back, 88 cm high, and 140 cm lenght.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Mine is custom made. If you want a cheap option. That will hold for life. Basic alu frame. 150 cm lenght, 60 cm front to back, 60 cm high. :-) 1 Fx6 and 1 Aquaclear 110. Setup for life! :-)

[@codyyoutz]

Thanks for the info!

[@sharfinbean3362]

She’s a beauty! Tank is really pretty too

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

She is! :-) The tank is getting there, I am not happy with it right now. But thank you! :-)

[@traicacanhthanhhoai1485]

The parent fish produces eggs when spawning. Should I let the parent fish incubate the eggs? What is the temperature for brood fish to breed?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

28,5 Celsius.

[@lucasgreen3111]

How do you clean the shells at the bottom of the tank without putting your hand in the tank

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Net with extra long handle. But she was never aggressive against me putting my hands in.

[@lisacrowley9585]

Love that handsome puffer,

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Me too! 😃

[@beatap6250]

Nice fish 👌💕👍

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thank a lot Beata!

[@Sn99kwsb]

My fahaka puffer fish is a baby he's only about an inch and a half long when can I start feeding hard shelled foods?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

As soon as she/he wants too... 🙂

[@coldtex9324]

When you do water changes or any maintenance, do u have to be careful? Has the fahaka bitten you before or tried ? If so , how do u maintain the tank safely ?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Never a single aggressive behaviour towards me. If I am in that tank she stays away. And is calm. 50% 4-5 days. And that is with my massive filtration.

[@coldtex9324]

@@CrazyAquariumGuy that's good . I just got a 1 inch baby fahaka puffer . He's eating shrimp and some ramhorn snails Right now. Do I have to worry about his teeth getting big when he's a baby ? At what size of the puffer do I have to worry about his teeth getting too big ?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

@@coldtex9324 Maybe start training like you do now. But when he or she 14-18 months. Then they start growing faster then the fish. And applesnails, and normal ramshormsnails are not hard enough.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

@@coldtex9324 every puffer is different. And I don't know what you can get your hands on. Just remember. Everything that comes from freshwater should be frozen for 72 hours before given to the Fahaka. Keep watching swim tales and my Fahaka videos. I have pretty much talked about everything that you can try and get your hands on anywhere... Good Luck

[@coldtex9324]

@@CrazyAquariumGuy thanks for the tips. There's not a lot of info on how to take care of baby fahaka puffers .thanks for the response.

[@darrendoyon8604]

do you use regular tap water or do you have a reverse osmosis system

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Tap water with Sera Aquatan

[@Tom-pe3ur]

She's such a beauty I hope I'll have one day the space fore a puffer

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thank you. :-) I am sure you will!

[@stayhungry4746]

what age is fahaka fish ready to be cultivated?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

10-12 inches.

[@zacharymunzinger1710]

What’s the sand ?? Also what are the plants I’m trying to setup tank like this !!!!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Java Fern and crushed coral sand

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

5 different Cryptocoryne plants.

[@aidenenright5411]

How much do you think it costs to feed it a week or month?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

40 US dollars every month.

[@cuteaquarium8456]

Awesome.. !!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thanks ✌️

[@mechanicalbees7698]

Hello Miss Sunshine!😍😍😍

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

:-)

[@garwincruz5313]

What is the size of your tank brother?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

175 gallons 🙂

[@deepenhati3958]

What type of fish can be put with puffer

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

depends on the puffer

[@Banana-hammock.]

thank you so much, my fahaka has laid eggs twice in six months so you were right about her diet. she is much happier. have cyano bacteria, any advice? standard treatment or????? thank you again sir.

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Hello Adam! You are welcome. Hmm, cyano bacteria. There is a GREAT product. I have a video about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpWUfZ9mp791aas&lc=UgzSdPVi4RWrowgm2bV4AaABAg 25:58 min in the video. This product is amazing.

[@hanyo1o132]

What size tank is your puffer in?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

175 Gallon US

[@JoseSanchez-ku3up]

She is beautifull!! ¿But why feed that type of clam if they dont eat it in the wild?

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Because they eat clams that are just as hard in the wild. But if i feed her freshwater clams, I could be spreading freshwater parasites. 👍

[@JoseSanchez-ku3up]

Zacks Tanks Crazy Aquarium Guy ohh i se!! Good idea, if got a little fahaka im feeding it some frozen ded fish and mussles to grow it up fast. Cant wait for it to get like your shes a beauty ❤

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Jose Sanchez Thank you. Good Luck with your Fahaka! 🙂

[@JoseSanchez-ku3up]

Zacks Tanks Crazy Aquarium Guy thank you mate! 😊

[@andrewjohnlim1176]

How about feeding them mussels? Is that okay?

[@andrewjohnlim1176]

100th liker 😂✌

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

sure

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Thanks!

[@ardscorner]

Will she get much bigger.....very powerful fish

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

You never know if your specific fish will be the biggest they can be. But I sure have made my best to do so. And if she grows to that size, she will be 50% bigger then she is now. :-)

[@ayhamdardari5583]

God bless her, bro. she is beautiful

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Haha, thanks man! She has more personality off camera. She still hates the camera I'm afraid. :-D

[@viggoisberg3917]

Blåsfisken är riktigt fin. Och hur kan ditt vatten vara så klart

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Tackar Viggo! Stora vatten byten. 80-90% en gång i veckan. :-)

[@viggoisberg3917]

Zacks Tanks Crazy Aquarium Guy hej zack jag har presic matat mina fiskar med mygglarver och när jag skulle ta upp dom överblivna larverna så uptäckde jag några 5mm vita maskar vet du vad det är för mask eller hur jag ska få bort dom

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Googla bara på "mask i akvarium." Dom flesta är helt ofarliga, men det finns så många olika. Så det är svårt att veta utan bilder. Gå till den här sidan och jämför med dina och skriv tillbaks igen efter. :-) www.algone.com/worms-in-the-aquarium

[@viggoisberg3917]

Zacks Tanks Crazy Aquarium Guy hej. Det verkade vara en helt ofarlig mask som jag har. Så tack för sidan

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Inga problem, Det är därför jag finns här ;-)

[@meganeil9]

Just saying saltwater clams are almost 3 times as hard as freshwater clams because of the minerals in the water proven fact

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

Yep, that is why I feed them to her.

[@007reefer3]

love Fahaka! Check out mine!

[@CrazyAquariumGuy]

I did!🎩