Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by nzac »

I can't say I know where minnesota is in england :?

but can only guess you are smarter than me because i still live in this frozen tundra and looks like you're over the pond.
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Arny »

Stratters wrote:<waves>

Hello fellow Minnesotan :D
I thought you were from the uk Stratters
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Stratters »

English, raised in Minnesota :D

Little place called Eden Prairie, I now live just outside Louth, in Lincolnshire.
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by bertie 83 »

Where are you getting the Congo? Been after one for ages and orders fail or bring the wrong fish. Get it whilst you can
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Stratters »

Do you want me to ask if they can source one for you? I'll happily collect it, and bring it halfway.
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Pufferpunk »

RED Congos are very rare to find but also are Hairys.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by bertie 83 »

Stratters wrote:Do you want me to ask if they can source one for you? I'll happily collect it, and bring it halfway.
That is a very kind offer, I have to study a fish prior to purchasing it. They get a good once over, I could never commit to a fish I have not seen. Thank you very much for the kind offer though. Would you mind asking which supplier has access to these fish for me? I could then get some ordered by a couple of my local stores
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Stratters »

That's not helpful, Pufferpunk! I desperately want the Hairy, but I'm a) wary of buying a fish unseen, and having it couriered, and b) it's a heck of a lot of money.

And then there's the Congo, which is simply stunning. In my eyes anyway, my family just give me that knowing pity look.

No worries, bertie; I'll ask them who their supplier is, and let you know.
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Pufferpunk »

Be sure whichever you buy, they send you a clear pic of the exact fish you will be getting. I had to get my red Congo shipped from Texas.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Stratters »

I'm going to go and look at the Congo tomorrow. Which means I'll probably come back with him :D
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Pufferpunk »

:smitten: :smitten:
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Stratters »

I'll post you lots of pics, you know I'll fall hopelessly in love with him.

The housework will be abandoned.
The laundry pile will reach epic proportions.
The kids will be left to go feral.
The cats will complain.
The dogs will sit and look mournful.

Whilst I spend the whole day gazing at my new puffer :D
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. RTR
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Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Pufferpunk »

But you'll have one happy puffer!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by bertie 83 »

Stratters wrote:I'll post you lots of pics, you know I'll fall hopelessly in love with him.

The housework will be abandoned.
The laundry pile will reach epic proportions.
The kids will be left to go feral.
The cats will complain.
The dogs will sit and look mournful.

Whilst I spend the whole day gazing at my new puffer :D
Ha ha ha
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Hairy/Congo Puffer for sale in the UK?

Post by Stratters »

Congo has gone :(
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