Can you keep green spotted or figure 8 puffers in freshwater for life?

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Nice to see you got some decor in there but how bigs the tank coz looks like it could be a little small for a full grown fahaka?

Either way i like that floating piece of wood you got there...
 
Its a 55 gallon but I plan on moving her to a 75 or a 125

Honestly, for housing an adult fahaka long term I would aim for nothing less than 125G min and even thats pushing it for an adult that could reach 16-17”...

With that said, i’d try to keep an eye open for a 2nd hand tank while your guy is still young, something like a 180G will give you more than enough space to house the fish and leave you some leeway to keep water parameters in check...
 
Wow my lfs told me they only get 7-12 inches

LFS’ around the globe will often tell people what they want to hear in order to sell a fish (they are a business after all)... this is why research before buying a pet is usually so important...
 
By amy chance do you know were to get the cheapest 180 possible and could a fahaka puffer get along with a cuban gar i have always wanted one yet was never able to find one anyway mine is currently with 2 red devils and a red festae I plan on getting rid of.
 
By amy chance do you know were to get the cheapest 180 possible and could a fahaka puffer get along with a cuban gar i have always wanted one yet was never able to find one anyway mine is currently with 2 red devils and a red festae I plan on getting rid of.

My old 180 fresh I bought used for roughly 500. You should be able to get one for around 400-800 in the US
 
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