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by alex the bear
Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:43 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Anything else needed?
Replies: 4
Views: 560

Re: Anything else needed?

Thanks, yes a background is coming tomorrow, can't imagine dps get many coffee coloured tiles in the wild :lol: I was possibly thinking of one of those Easter island heads as they're quite tall and have places for hiding, either that or ill drill out a lump of bogwood?
by alex the bear
Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Anything else needed?
Replies: 4
Views: 560

Anything else needed?

This is the 12gal tank Im currently cycling ready for a couple of dps, quetion is being that their my first puffers is there anything else I need to do to the tank for them? E.g decor, plants or substrate. I know its got good enough filtration as Im running 3 internals :lol: do dps enjoy water movme...
by alex the bear
Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Brand new to puffers (uk)
Replies: 9
Views: 1367

Re: Brand new to puffers (uk)

Welcome to the forum Alex - good to have another UK member. I am in Devon too (between Exeter & plymouth). Sorry for the delay in replying Iv had real trouble getting on the last couple of days (anyone else?) Anyhoo Where abouts you too? Know of any decent lfs around the area? Not sure if you v...
by alex the bear
Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Brand new to puffers (uk)
Replies: 9
Views: 1367

Re: Brand new to puffers (uk)

Yea know my way around a bit lol. Wow your 33g is massively stocked. any plans on upgrading? lol so you going with dp's? Yeah im waiting on a house move so I can get a 5ft in the front room but dont panic alot of my fish are less than 6months old so thier all quite small still, i might hang on then...
by alex the bear
Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Brand new to puffers (uk)
Replies: 9
Views: 1367

Re: Brand new to puffers (uk)

thanks for your replys, im a big fan of using live plants I have a fair few in my other tank so id probably continue to use them with some bog wood and small rocks for decor. Would the 2 dps have to be different sex? Oh and im in plymouth, do u know the uk? oops just seen your in brighton bertie so ...
by alex the bear
Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:13 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Brand new to puffers (uk)
Replies: 9
Views: 1367

Brand new to puffers (uk)

Hi my name is Alex and i live in the uk and as the title suggests im so new to puffers I dont even own any yet :lol: I currently have a 33 gal (uk) community tropical fish tank up and running and have just bought a 12 gal (us) tank which I would like to keep puffers in as I seen some in my lfs and t...