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by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Biotope for a fahaka
Replies: 2
Views: 891

Re: Biotope for a fahaka

Cool thats a very good design would you say you have had more success with this type of idea over a marine pump? i have just finished setting up the 45g temp tank going to start on the 120g as soon as the building work is finished at home, i like the idea of a solid background using the back of the ...
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:40 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Biotope for a fahaka
Replies: 2
Views: 891

Biotope for a fahaka

Hi all Im the middle of setting up a tank for my new fahaka and i would like to set it up as close to it's natural condition's as possible, all the book's i have looked at state open water and bank zone's of river's so im guessing at lots of water worn rock's and possibly roots hanging into the wate...
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:15 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: realistic growth rate for lineatus
Replies: 1
Views: 404

realistic growth rate for lineatus

Hiya just wondering whats a realistic growth rate for one of these guys ? Got a customer at work that has bought one 2-3 inches(not from us) put it in with all his neons guppys etc, and yep he has eaten or killed them all now he want to get rid, shop has not got room to take him in so he is just goi...
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Abei or Baileyi
Replies: 14
Views: 1771

Ha ha tell me about it not going down very well with the other half when i come home from work with yet another tank, will get some pics sorted out asap.

Hot Rod.
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:06 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Abei or Baileyi
Replies: 14
Views: 1771

Hilly the store was cool so much to see i was like a kid in a sweet shop could have bought a years worth of fish in 1 afternoon def going back for a return trip once i get a few more tanks setup, a baileyi and a pair of salivtors mmm :D Not got any pics sorted yet though working on it, on a differen...
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:26 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Abei or Baileyi
Replies: 14
Views: 1771

Hi there found a abei but it was a 4 hr drive away and the guy said he was not 100% sure so i ended up going to see browncloud [big thanks mate] at bas and bought myself a great little cochinchinensis [pics to follow] though they did have some lovely baileyi £50 that i was sorely tempted with still ...
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:36 am
Forum: Brackish Tanks
Topic: Oh the irony
Replies: 3
Views: 1102

Isolate and treat with the anti fungal treatment which is pimafix you could use melafix as well but this is more anti bacterial wont do any harm though as they can both be used together.

Hot Rod.
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:57 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Mbu Planning
Replies: 67
Views: 9936

Very cool puffer gorgeous markings.

Hot Rod.
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:54 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Was i right ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1109

Thanks guys, think im going to decline his offer dont really want to have it cramped and a bigger tank is a no go [not enough brownie points with the wife for another 1] should have some pics of my new tank soon just sorting out a digital camera.

Cheers Hot Rod.
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Was i right ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1109

Its 30-18-15 120L 26g or 30US g dont really think its big enough myself its a lovely fish though about 15cm atm.
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:05 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Was i right ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1109

Was i right ?

Howdy all just a quick one i have been offered a tetraodon palembangensis by a regular at the shop i work in,being a newbie i have checked on the pufferpedia for info and after checking i have declined his offer as i can only provide a 30g tank instead of the minimum 40g what do you guys think could...
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Abei or Baileyi
Replies: 14
Views: 1771

Cool cheers guys think im getting the hang of this now ha ha.
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:55 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Abei or Baileyi
Replies: 14
Views: 1771

Cheers Hilly will give them a try, not sure what you mean by PM Browncloud [new to this can you tell ha ha]
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:11 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Abei or Baileyi
Replies: 14
Views: 1771

Thanks guys think i will go with the abei not really bothered about size and the kids take a big interest in my tanks so a more active fish would be better. Can anyone help me out with any infomation other than whats in the PufferPedia ? + any idea where i can find one in the uk found the baileyi bu...
by Hot Rod Zoidberg
Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:07 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Abei or Baileyi
Replies: 14
Views: 1771

Abei or Baileyi

Ding Dang Do i must have been a good boy my partner is letting me set up another tank :D [ordered already before she has a change of heart] so i have decided to use my new tank to put in the SAPs [thanks everyone for the great advice] and use my existing [30g US] for a single specimen of either tetr...