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by impalass
Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:57 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Extremely small Fahaka, need help!
Replies: 67
Views: 11893

Re: Extremely small Fahaka, need help!

Well done Andrea85, and an interesting read, thanks for sharing.
by impalass
Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Shell training ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

Re: Shell training ?

Update; I've switched to smaller clams, bought fresh then frozen for 48 hrs, thawed in tank water+Vita-Chem. When cut in half one piece has a minimal amount of meat, I throw that in first and he goes to town scrapping away. Later I add the meatier half which he just eats the chunkier parts of. No mo...
by impalass
Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Shell training ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

Re: Shell training ?

bertie and scpion, I'll try both your suggestions and share the results next week if not sooner. Thanks, Mark.
by impalass
Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:45 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Shell training ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

Re: Shell training ?

I should of been more clear, he always leaves a layer of meat next to the shell, and does not come close to the shell with his teeth.

I guess my concern over his teeth is a little premature.

Thanks for your replys.
by impalass
Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:44 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Shell training ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

Shell training ?

Two weeks in with my 6" Fahaka, and I'm still pretty excited about him ! Brought him home June 21, the 23th he ate half a shelled raw shrimp, spiting the shell out. On the 25th he comsumed two pieces of Seafood Melodies, 27th I threw in 40 small ghost shrimp that kept him busy for 24 hrs. The 2...
by impalass
Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: A waste ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2661

Re: A waste ?

Isn't it crazy though that so many manufactures of these meds (ALL of them, actually!), state to treat the water??? Can't remember where but I've read that fresh water fish absorb the meds/treatments in their water through the gills and solf membranes behind the gills. Is there any truth to that an...
by impalass
Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:49 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: A waste ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2661

Re: A waste ?

Thanks RTR and PP, very informative.
by impalass
Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: A waste ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2661

Re: A waste ?

Ok, treatment on hold, what product would you consider suitable bertie, and are you recommending the food be treated because of the more direct contact with the gut or becauce of sensetivities due to the Fahaka being scaleless ? We really have slim pickings here, and even if I don't treat now I'd re...
by impalass
Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:37 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: First pictures ...
Replies: 8
Views: 1354

Re: First pictures ...

Thanks redsox19, enjoyed your "Phil" videos, will be looking for some small crabs this weekend.
by impalass
Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: 6" Fahaka
Replies: 11
Views: 1964

Re: 6" Fahaka

He's not picky so far, aside from the raw shrimp he goes for anything out of the Seafood Medley bag, and I picked up some fresh live mussels yesterday, (they're in the freezer). Shopping continues for more good crunchy eats !
by impalass
Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Could never say no to this one
Replies: 5
Views: 1255

Re: Could never say no to this one

That's one beautiful "monster" ! What do you guess his length is ?

I'd love to see this Fahaka, I know you're in Canada redsox19, did you happen to see this guy in the Toronto area ?

Thanks for posting, Mark.
by impalass
Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: A waste ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2661

Re: A waste ?

Well bertie 83 I was'nt planning to treat for IP but you planted that 1% doubt. :lol: I'm doing my first water change with the Fahaka today and will be adding PraziPro, it's the most popular treatment in Canada and is added to the tank directly. As you said, "better safe than sorry". 8)
by impalass
Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:50 am
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: Phil feasting on a couple crabs
Replies: 1
Views: 1872

Re: Phil feasting on a couple crabs

Nice videos, I have to source some little crabs.
by impalass
Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:39 am
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Hello from Toronto Canada.
Replies: 6
Views: 2316

Re: Hello from Toronto Canada.

Thank you all for the warm welcome !

Biff Malawi, I picked him up at Discount Dragon Aquarium in Mississauga, next to Big Als. He was a trade in, but they have lots of little Fahakas, lol, 2-3" in size.
by impalass
Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: First pictures ...
Replies: 8
Views: 1354

Re: First pictures ...

Pufferpunk wrote:Looks very healthy. Try your best to not overfeed the lil beggar! I'd feed every other day.
Thanks Pufferpunk, every other day it is.