New here and New to puffers.
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- Dwarf Puffer
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Dog Faced-75G
S&S-55G (untill next month when I get my 300G) - Location (country): USA, Oklahoma
- Location: Weatherford, OK
New here and New to puffers.
Hello all, I'm Chad. I'm from western Oklahoma. I'm new to puffers and marine tanks. Have ran brackish and freshwater for years. I currently have a 55 gallon cichlid tank, a 55 gallon brackish tank w/GSP and a 75 gallon marine tank with dogfaced puffer. I just got the dogface and it does not have interest in live food or snails. I know they need a shelled food to trim there beaks as I learned with my GSP. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 87
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:08 am
- My Puffers: GSP-55G
Dog Faced-75G
S&S-55G (untill next month when I get my 300G) - Location (country): USA, Oklahoma
- Location: Weatherford, OK
Re: New here and New to puffers.
I should add that I have a 30 gallon breeder tank for ramshorn snails and ghost shrimp w/divider. I also feed frozen brine shrimp and krill.
- kcartwright856
- Green Spotted Puffer
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- bertie 83
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Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
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Re: New here and New to puffers.
Welcome to the forum
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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- Figure 8 Puffer
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Re: New here and New to puffers.
Hi and welcome. I had to look up dogface puffer as I haven't heard of them before. That's one cute puffer
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- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 87
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:08 am
- My Puffers: GSP-55G
Dog Faced-75G
S&S-55G (untill next month when I get my 300G) - Location (country): USA, Oklahoma
- Location: Weatherford, OK
Re: New here and New to puffers.
When I saw him it was love at first sight. Makes you wanna snuggle with it.
- bertie 83
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Danios, Tetras, Redtail Rasporas,
Harlequins, CAE's, Yoyo
Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
- Location: brighton , england
Re: New here and New to puffers.
I would not advise it, they tend not to like snuggles lol
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 87
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:08 am
- My Puffers: GSP-55G
Dog Faced-75G
S&S-55G (untill next month when I get my 300G) - Location (country): USA, Oklahoma
- Location: Weatherford, OK
Re: New here and New to puffers.
I'll try my hardest lol. Any tricks to get them to eat hard food or any different types of hard food that are affordable.
- suvattii2012
- Green Spotted Puffer
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- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 87
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:08 am
- My Puffers: GSP-55G
Dog Faced-75G
S&S-55G (untill next month when I get my 300G) - Location (country): USA, Oklahoma
- Location: Weatherford, OK
Re: New here and New to puffers.
There are three emerald crabs in the tank and he doesn't pay them any attention. Did get him to chase a ghost shrimp a little today. But as soon as it rounded the rock he spun in circles like he was chasing his tail looking for it. Worried about his beak, was slightly uneven on top when I got him and I can't get him to eat snails.
- FADE2BLACK_1973
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Re: New here and New to puffers.
Welcome!!! Love dogface puffers..
Chris,
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- sgtmyers88
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Re: New here and New to puffers.
Welcome!
It is nice to find a fellow Puffer enthusiast from the same state! I was out storm chasing in West Oklahoma a few weeks ago.
BTW I just seen this tonight: http://www.kjrh.com//dpp/news/local_new ... t-for-okla
As for your dentistry issue: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28228&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15
It is nice to find a fellow Puffer enthusiast from the same state! I was out storm chasing in West Oklahoma a few weeks ago.
BTW I just seen this tonight: http://www.kjrh.com//dpp/news/local_new ... t-for-okla
As for your dentistry issue: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28228&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15
WARNING: Puffers are mischievous little blimps with enchanting powers. You may not be content with having just one.
- bertie 83
- Moderator
- Posts: 5298
- Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:28 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: lineatus R.I.P, South American puffer. Valentini puffer, porcupine puffer.
Non puffer
Danios, Tetras, Redtail Rasporas,
Harlequins, CAE's, Yoyo
Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
- Location: brighton , england
Re: New here and New to puffers.
Crush a snail and he will love it, he will then know how tasty they are
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 87
- Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:08 am
- My Puffers: GSP-55G
Dog Faced-75G
S&S-55G (untill next month when I get my 300G) - Location (country): USA, Oklahoma
- Location: Weatherford, OK
Re: New here and New to puffers.
I will try that tonight. Thank you for the advise. Where are you from SGTMyers. And are you still in the military?
- sgtmyers88
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Re: New here and New to puffers.
I am actually in Tulsa, I was in the military for a very brief time but medical liabilities forced me out before I could complete basic. The screenname is merely a carry over from my ID in a paintball unit called the 899th Blackcats as we take part in a big scenario paintball game called Oklahoma D-Day which reenacts WWII.
WARNING: Puffers are mischievous little blimps with enchanting powers. You may not be content with having just one.