Looking for a Mbu Puffer

[MerrittA]

Has anyone seen a Mbu puffer for sale at any lfs other than Fish R Us? I have been looking for one for awhile now that is a small size but can't seem to get any. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! :)

[thekarens]

City Pets has one. I think they want $299 for it.

[edmlfc]

My lfs here in Beaumont can special order them. I think they charge $149. I would ask the lfs close to you if they can special order one and find out how much it would be.

[MerrittA]

My lfs here in Beaumont can special order them. I think they charge $149. I would ask the lfs close to you if they can special order one and find out how much it would be.

Wow! That cheap! The closest LFS is Fish R Us and they would charge me a ton cause they have some in store but are charging over $200 for them. (Won't pay due to poor health they are in)

[Nickintex]

Try Fish Ranch 2 on 59 and Bellaire and Fondren Fish 'N' Pets on Fondren and W. Bellfort. Both places have had them for around $150.00 for smaller specimens when in stock.

[MerrittA]

Try Fish Ranch 2 on 59 and Bellaire and Fondren Fish 'N' Pets on Fondren and W. Bellfort. Both places have had them for around $150.00 for smaller specimens when in stock.

Great!! So excited, I will plan to head down there when I have a day off. Thanks!

[J-WS6]

Ultimate Fish gets them occasionally as well.

[thekarens]

I went by City Pets today and I had the wrong price. It was $199, not $299!

[MerrittA]

I went by City Pets today and I had the wrong price. It was $199, not $299!

Awesome!! Can't wait for my next day off. Multiple trips to fish stores!!

[MerrittA]

Thanks for your input!! I purchased one today and will put up pictures soon! :-)

[Zulaab]

Cool :) Cannot wait to see pictures :)

[Nickintex]

Thanks for your input!! I purchased one today and will put up pictures soon! :-)

So where did you get one from after all?

[MerrittA]

I ended up getting one from Fondren Fish and Pets. I wanted to get one from Fish Ranch II but they didn't have any in. He is kinda not happy right now but when he is, I will put up some great pics. :-)

So where did you get one from after all?

[MerrittA]

Hey, the mbu died today. I am not sure if my kitty got him or if he jumped out of the tank. Since I have never heard of a mbu jumping, I am suspecting my cat. I do not think I will get another one for a long time.

[edmlfc]

Sorry to hear that. But don't blame it on the cat. They are known jumpers. Especially when small. They can get spooked easy and zoom across the tank, then they take a flying leap! I have lids on my puffer tanks. If I didn't have a lid I'm sure Annabelle (fahaka) would have jumped out a long time ago. Just the other day I was bent down in front of the tank, I stood up and heard a loud thump! I looked at Annabelle and she had this dazed look on her face. She saw me stand up and hit the lids! I felt bad for her, but she was watching me and she knew I was there!

Keep an eye on craigslist, sometimes somebody will list one for adoption. I've seen one on there a while back. It outgrew the tank and the owner didn't want to upgrade. I would have taken it but I didn't have a large enough tank.