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by boosted23
Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:30 pm
Forum: Favorite pet stores
Topic: Phoenix, Arizona LFS's and/or pet stores..........
Replies: 4
Views: 3327

Re: Phoenix, Arizona LFS's and/or pet stores..........

Aquatouch is a great store for planted tanks and saltwater fish. they have some freshwater but it is mainly for planted style tanks. Their saltwater fish are top quality and look amazing. Their plants are great too. The pet shop in Mesa is a great place for all around. My parts guy is neighbors with...
by boosted23
Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Would you buy a chiller for this issue?
Replies: 3
Views: 756

Would you buy a chiller for this issue?

Hey all, I live in satan's butthole called good ol' arizona. I do my weekly water changes on my puffer tank. 150 gallon. The issue is now at this time of year when i go to fill up the tank, my coldest faucet water is 90 degrees!!!! The tank stays around 78-80 degrees but when i refill it hits 87 deg...
by boosted23
Fri May 31, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: thinking of changing to blk gravel
Replies: 3
Views: 714

Re: thinking of changing to blk gravel

If you go gravel, go eco complete black. I use it and my plants grow great. i root tab the rocks cause its really just crushed lava rock which is inert and doesnt have mineral properties. It will eventually leach minerals and you wont have to root tab but that takes usually about a year or so. Sand ...
by boosted23
Wed May 29, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: how big is your fahaka
Replies: 9
Views: 1475

Re: how big is your fahaka

Yeah I suppose your right. I see pics and videos of 8" fahakas and they are like twice the gerth of my guy. I feed him a good sized mystery snail everday. He is just a little lean to me.
by boosted23
Wed May 29, 2013 1:45 am
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: Back from a hiatus
Replies: 2
Views: 1868

Re: Back from a hiatus

Thanks p.p. he has been on a steady diet of mystery snails. One a day. I just think he is small for his age. He has plenty of room. I have been able to touch him a couple times. Most the time he just stays right out of reach of my hand. Lol he limes to battle my rake when i am taking his snail shell...
by boosted23
Tue May 28, 2013 10:48 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: fahaka and temp
Replies: 10
Views: 3084

Re: fahaka and temp

My temp sits around 79-82 degrees. Arizona water is warming up and I might need to get a chiller since its the beginning of the summer and my coldest setting on my faucet is already 80.6.... he is very active, I rarely ever see him laying unless its time for bed, during the day he is always on the m...
by boosted23
Tue May 28, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: how big is your fahaka
Replies: 9
Views: 1475

Re: how big is your fahaka

My guy is about 6" now. I have had him since dec. He was about 2" then. He hasnt grown much for the time I have had him but he is extremely healthy and is in a 150 gallon planted tank. He doesnt apear to be stunted, just a slow grower..
by boosted23
Tue May 28, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: Back from a hiatus
Replies: 2
Views: 1868

Back from a hiatus

Hey puffer forum. I am back from a hiatus. My job has boomed like no other and I have been working constantly!!!! Pay is great but ridiculous hours!!!! Anyways, here is a video from today of my buddy eating a fiddler crab. He has grown decently and is doing great!!! He is very healthy and extremely ...
by boosted23
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:44 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: I'll be gone a couple of days
Replies: 31
Views: 3055

Re: I'll be gone a couple of days

Wow, alot has been going on since i was last on. I got a new general manager at my dealership so i have been having looon days with his new changes. Lot more money though. Lol Glad to see you are doing good after surgery. I have had 5 on my right knee since my army days. 4 arthroscopies, and 1 acl r...
by boosted23
Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:48 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: fahaka update 10-24-12 on page 3
Replies: 46
Views: 6588

Re: fahaka update 10-24-12 on page 3

thank you for that info. if i cant find it at the store, i will just order it. no rush to get it in there now as he is just a spec at this point. lol
by boosted23
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: My Fahaka crunching on a tough Snail
Replies: 6
Views: 2503

Re: My Fahaka crunching on a tough Snail

Man!! He is a good lookin fahaka. Tank looks real good defool. What kind of rock did you use to build his cave?
by boosted23
Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: pix and flix of my puffer
Replies: 8
Views: 2245

Re: pix and flix of my puffer

Thank you sir, he does have quite the personality. i watch him alot.
by boosted23
Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:18 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: what food is best to breed for your fahaka
Replies: 14
Views: 1614

Re: what food is best to breed for your fahaka

there are places here but you have to look good for them and then you get marked up on it along with it being about 3-5 days old fresh... Arizona is not the greatest place if you love fresh seafood. even at red lobster the tanks are rarely stocked full with lobsters.
by boosted23
Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:24 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: what food is best to breed for your fahaka
Replies: 14
Views: 1614

Re: what food is best to breed for your fahaka

Tim, same here. our desert environment makes raw seafood not so fresh cause of where we have to get it. most grocery stores wont carry it cause the people dont want to pay the mark up it costs tocover the transportation fees to get it here. you will find some frozen raw fish but its the cheaper kind...
by boosted23
Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:08 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: fahaka update 10-24-12 on page 3
Replies: 46
Views: 6588

Re: fahaka update 10-24-12 on page 3

Thanks p.p.!!! No wonder why i couldnt find it on driftwood sites. Lol fake or not, it looks like a good piece to have. Its been extremely hard to find driftwood set like that. Looks like a trip to petsmart is in order after work tomorrow.