Mbu Puffer Care Guide
Tetraodon mbu
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Bioload Score
80000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 67.0 cm / 26.3"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (76–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7.0 – 8.0
- Min Tank Size
- 1500L (396 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Africa
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; mainly eats snails, crustaceans, and some plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Needs a very large tank with excellent filtration, best as a single specimen.
Good to Know
Mbu Puffers are one of the largest freshwater puffers, known for their impressive size and gentle nature.
Gender Differences
Not easily distinguished.
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