2009 Puffer of the Year winner BUSYBONES!!

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Would you like to enter our Puffer of the Month photo competition?

Each month's winner is not only featured on our home page for the following month, but is automatically entered into our annual Puffer of the Year competition, with a grand prize of a $25 gift certificate to The Puffer Store!

Full rules and entry instructions can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3455

Which puffer do YOU think should be the 2009 Puffer of the Year!?!

Poll ended at Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:17 pm

January 2009 - Agnate
8
13%
February 2009 - edmlfc1
5
8%
March 2009 - Jase
3
5%
April 2009 - recombinantrider
2
3%
May 2009 - edmlfc1
2
3%
June 2009 - El Pez Globo
6
10%
July 2009 - recombinantrider
8
13%
August 2009 - MuseListener
9
15%
September 2009 - littlepuffers
3
5%
October/November/December 2009 - busybones
12
20%
 
Total votes : 58

2009 Puffer of the Year winner BUSYBONES!!

Postby Myaj on Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:17 pm

Its that time of year again! Time to vote between the winners of our monthly puffer photo contests from the entire year, to appoint the supreme champion!! The winner receives a $25 gift certificate to The Puffer Store, their winning photo featured on our home page for all of 2010, and, of course, extreme bragging rights.

Each thumbnail opens up to a full size image when clicked on, so be sure to view them in all their full size glory to help make your decision. Vote wisely, as you will not be able to change your vote. As always, voting runs for 10 days. Good luck to all who are competing and good luck as well to those who are voting, it will not be an easy decision!

So, with no further noise from me, let the voting begin!!


January 2009 - Agnate, after a tiebreaker against Nugget_Cupcake
Species: Tetraodon fluviatilis
Name: Pickles
Age: 1 year (or so)
Size: 2 inches
Desc: Beautiful picture of Pickles showing off his glamour!
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February 2009 - edmlfc1
Elvis (Stars & Stripes0
Approx 11", 2 years old.
My daddy scared me!
feb.jpg



March 2009 - Jase
My GSPs puffer "Hootey" and "P-Diddy":
- Species: Tetraodon nigroviridis
- Age: less than 1 year
- Size: ~1 inch
Description: P-Diddy (RIP) and Hootey investigating their new fiddler crab friend when I first got them. The crab lived to see another day ;)
march.jpg



April 2009 - recombinantrider
Name: Sushi
Species: Takifugu ocellatus
Age: Maybe >1 year old. 9 months in my tank.
Length: 3.5"
Description: Giving me a smiley face even when she's begging for food. Such a sweetie!
aprillarger.jpg



May 2009 - edmlfc1
Elvis (Stars & Stripes)
age approx. 2 years old
size: 10"-11"
Ohhhhh is that a shrimp? I like shrimp!
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June 2009 - El Pez Globo
This is a photo of my puffer appropriately named, "Mouth". ?He's quite photogenic in this shot?and gave a little smile and a wave for the camera.
- Species: Ceylon
- About 6 years old
- 6 inches
- Photo was taken in my home
Entry 10.jpg



July 2009 - recombinantrider
Species: Takifugu ocellatus (Fugu)
Name of Puffer: Sushi
Age (if known): >1 year old
Size: 4"
Brief description - "I know you have just fed me, but please just let me have that delicious looking scallop, please!"
Entry #1.jpg



August 2009 - MuseListener
Species : Green Spotted Puffer
Name: Pinecone
Age: ? (Bought at 7-23-09)
Size: 1.5 inches
Brief Description: Pinecone loves to play with the bubbles. He is currently housed in a 20 gallon tank.
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September 2009 - littlepuffers
Species: Tetraodon Nigroviridis
Name: Trinity
Age: unknown-have had it over a year
Size: about 3 inches
This little fish found a snail! It almost passed it by, but whipped around to attack!
gsp_littlepuffer.jpg



October/November/December 2009 - busybones
- Species- Fahaka
- Name of Puffer-Pookie
- Age (if known)- unknown have had him for over a year
- Size-about 8"
- Brief description-Pookie loves his "hiding" spot but will peak out to see what I'm up to!
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby LilGreenPuffer on Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:57 pm

Um... Why is this in the Hospital?
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby julianchan on Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:30 am

Sushi!!!!! I want you to win 2 years in a row! Make TPF history! Wooohooo!

Stiff competition though.......


SUSHI!!!!
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby Myaj on Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:14 pm

Its a global announcement so everyone can see it :)
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby LilGreenPuffer on Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:07 pm

Global... So it shows up in all the forums? Ah...
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

Found among the papers of Mohatma Gandhi


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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby Sponge bob on Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:45 am

I my vote is in.
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby Little_grey_puffer on Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:29 pm

It is a tricky choice to make indeed, as their all such beauties. I can only wish good luck to them all in being Puffer of the year.
In an aquarium far far away... was a little grey puffer...
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby julianchan on Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:27 pm

Suuuussshiiiii!
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby KorrepZ on Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:00 am

def August! Awesome pic!
Master Yoda the Fahaka, Snips the Ceylon, Luke the Dwarfpuffer and Manny the Mantis Shrimp! - R.I.P R2 & 3PO (F8) - Obi (Valentini)

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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby bauk on Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:21 am

I love Sushi! That little cute face with his beautiful looks!
Addicted to my monsters! :D
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby Pufferluv09 on Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:38 pm

These are all amazing photos of beautiful puffers!! I cast my vote, but it was a hard choice! Good luck all. :)
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the YEAR!!! Vote now!!

Postby Myaj on Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:28 pm

And the 2009 Puffer of the Year is:

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Pookie! Submitted by busybones! Congrats to you both, and I will get the home page updated and your prize sent out this evening!
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the Year winner BUSYBONES!!

Postby busybones on Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:48 pm

Wow thanks everyone! I really didn't expect this, there were so many wonderful entries this year! We are very excited! :) :) :) :) :)
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the Year winner BUSYBONES!!

Postby ATG on Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:54 pm

Grats! They are all awesome pictures! I like the way your fahakas eyes are so outstretched...almost like a snail.
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Re: 2009 Puffer of the Year winner BUSYBONES!!

Postby Lil' Swimz$ on Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:14 pm

Congrats!!!!
Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPpppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe!
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