HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Good thing you didn't--it probably died soon after, of fatty liver disease. I had one that only lasted 6 weeks.
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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DMD123 wrote:Sad when they sit in the store instead of a good home. One shop had a Arrowhead for at least six months that was being sustained on feeder goldfish. I never did go back to see if they sold it.
That is sad, they didn't have frozen food or live worms to feed it? :(
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Easier to just toss a feeder in.
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: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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You could just toss the worms in :P
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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My decision is made. I ordered a hairy puffer. :mwave:
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Yay!
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: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Pufferpunk wrote:Yay!
:thumb: Im happy with the decision, now for a serious question... If I add Rogaine to the water, does it increase hair growth in a hairy puffer? :lol: Just joking!
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Yay! You won't regret it, they are awesome :D
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Stratters wrote:Yay! You won't regret it, they are awesome :D
After all the reading and watching youtube videos, I really had it narrowed down to the Hairy or Arrowhead. The hairy just seemed a bit more interesting and it was available. The arrowhead just was not in any stores at the moment and I wanted my puffer. Ive only been debating this for a year. LOL

Now how do I make time go faster? Thursday is taking forever to get here!
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Thursday? Exciting! And ignore my post on your other thread, although I still want to know what you're going to call him :D
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Stratters wrote:Thursday? Exciting! And ignore my post on your other thread, although I still want to know what you're going to call him :D
I have no idea what to name him.... I may have to watch the little guy for a bit and see what his personality is like first. If all else fails... "Hairy" (Harry)
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
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90G red devil
90G Trimac
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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Here is the future puffer tank. Excuse the mess, I have a Red Isletas in there until the hairy puffer comes in, and apparently he did not like my decor so he moved it all around.
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300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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It could use more decor. that's going to be pretty open for a hairy isn't it?
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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It's about the same as I have in Piggy's tank, although I think it could do with an actual cave for him to get right into. Pig spends a lot of his time in his cave, and sleeps in it every night. He is also very fond of the marimo balls in his tank, he likes to nudge them about and rearrange them. I've not seen him sleeping on them though, like Spud did.
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Re: HELP! All new to me-what to put in a 40B

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The two pieces of driftwood do have some cave-like structure to them so there are some hiding places. I did not fully do the tank yet because I have to catch the cichlid and get him moved out tonight and then I will be ready for the puffer tomorrow. I have a feeling there will be lots of decor changes until I get the right set up for 'hairy'.
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
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