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February 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| dwarf puffers
went to my local LFS today and for the first time ever i saw freshwater dwarf puffers. there tiny babies, just under 3cm long and i bought 2. there happily exploring my 20 gallon. cant get pics yet cos the nosey buggers wont stay still when i put the camera near them. | 
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February 21st, 2009
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| They really are cute, the way their eyes look around. Once they get settled, maybe they'll hold still for you and we'll get to see them.  Congrats! | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| they are just so cute, just a shame i cant get them out and cuddle them lol | |
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February 21st, 2009
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February 21st, 2009
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| Waaaahhh... I saw Green Spotted Puffers yesterday at Wal-Mart (of all places!!) and I wanted one sooooo bad, but it wouldn't get along with my mollies. Sniff, sniff...
I agree that they are adorable, especially their eyes! | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| what kind of tank do you have for them, is it heavily planted as it will need to be if you have two in that size tank, the can get quite aggressive when they mature and from the sounds of it the are nearly full grown, mine have now settled in a 40G tank with lots of big sturdy leaved plants. im sure PFP will see this shortly and give advise. | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| those might not be babys, DPs only get up to an 1in long. | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| ive had another look and in all my excitement i got there size wrong, there abt 1cm long each. im just off out to buy them plenty of plants
im useless when it comes to tank sizes, its 2ft long and roughly 1.5 ft tall and abt 1.5ft wide.
Last edited by Lucy; February 21st, 2009 at 11:32 AM.
Reason: merged back to back posts, you can use the edit button :) | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| aw congratulations!!!
for the DPs, make sure you look into getting a de-wormer if you haven't already, PFP can give you some more specifics on that whenever she gets on. | |
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February 21st, 2009
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Yay, more puffies!!!
For deworming, Jungle's Parasite Clear is okay, but you don't use it per directions... a great one is GelTek Ultra Cure. | |
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February 21st, 2009
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Originally Posted by helen38  im useless when it comes to tank sizes, its 2ft long and roughly 1.5 ft tall and abt 1.5ft wide. | thats about 30 US gallons. good good on the plants 
also are you going to keep it as a species only tank (this is recommended due to their aggressive nature - small and fiesty)
I was concerend initally about keeping them by them selves, but they are so active and intersting that you really dont need any other fish with them.
IMO they could be the new betta (hope I dont offend anyone with that statement lol) Quote:
Originally Posted by helen38 ive had another look and in all my excitement i got there size wrong, there abt 1cm long each. im just off out to buy them plenty of plants | not adults then
I would consider a tank divider as a backup incase they become aggressive towards one another
Last edited by Lucy; February 21st, 2009 at 11:33 AM.
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February 21st, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by krismoore888 IMO they could be the new betta (hope I dont offend anyone with that statement lol) |  | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| i knew you'dlike tyhat statement PFP | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| PFP, my daughter wants a dwarf puffer in a 10g tank for her birthday! Puffer-itis strikes again! It is all your fault! LOL  | |
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February 21st, 2009
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|  They are frickin adorable | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| now i want a puffer too, its contagious! the green spotted Puffers are the cutest things!!! | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| they are gonna be on there own, at the moment they go everywhere together. ive been watchin em for hours lol | |
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February 21st, 2009
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| on the worming bit, ive got sterizin parasite liquid, the dosage says its a 10 day course using 4ml per dosage. would that be correct? | |
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