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by Fella
Wed May 21, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Fahaka activity and warmer temperatures.
Replies: 5
Views: 2965

Re: Fahaka activity and warmer temperatures.

Mine is always more active in the summer months, and it's almost definitely from the temperature. I have to up the number of feedings accordingly.
by Fella
Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: Puffer Breeding
Topic: GSP's and breeding
Replies: 6
Views: 1121

Re: GSP's and breeding

studmaster wrote:I know it hasn't been done before in captivity (at least not recorded)

It's recorded in one of hans Baensch's aquarium atlases...
by Fella
Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:20 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: strange puffer
Replies: 24
Views: 2895

Re: strange puffer

Synodontis catfish can squeak too. They're called "squeaker catfishes" or "Talking cats" but the latter name relates to a lot of fish. Synodontis though belong to the family mochokidae and I kept some of these, and when they squabbled at night, you could hear it!
by Fella
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: Fishkeeping in general!
Replies: 8
Views: 1320

Re: Fishkeeping in general!

Cheers, feel free to sign up! in a few months time I might need some mods so the more people on board with knowledge the better!
by Fella
Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: Fishkeeping in general!
Replies: 8
Views: 1320

Re: Fishkeeping in general!

Thnaks, i'd really appreciate that. be sure to check out my puffer article!
by Fella
Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:44 am
Forum: Links
Topic: Fishkeeping in general!
Replies: 8
Views: 1320

Re: Fishkeeping in general!

And now it has had a total overhaul, take a look!


http://www.tropicalfishkeeper.com
by Fella
Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Stockists of Fahaka/Nile puffers in the UK?
Replies: 11
Views: 1241

Re: Stockists of Fahaka/Nile puffers in the UK?

hmmm ok thanks for the advice i dont know if im being a bit selfish making the puffer do another 10hour journey maybe i should kjust wait till i find one closer to home All Fahakas are wild caught and they've made the journey here under similar circumstances... http://www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk f...
by Fella
Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Strange Fahaka behaviour
Replies: 9
Views: 2090

Re: Strange Fahaka behaviour

Hi all. I picked up a 2cm long Fahaka puffer today. It's in a 30g tank at the moment - any larger and it would not be able to find food to eat. When i bought my tank for my fahaka (150g 5x2x2) before i put the fahaka in it, I had a pair of rams in there. They could find a single bloodworm at the op...
by Fella
Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: Brackish Tanks
Topic: Archerfish ID required if possible
Replies: 3
Views: 570

Re: Archerfish ID required if possible

impossible to tell when it's that greyed out sadly.
by Fella
Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:14 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Orange Puffer (more pictures)?
Replies: 11
Views: 1039

Re: Orange Puffer?

yes, it's most likely takifugu ocellatus.
by Fella
Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:49 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Puffer eating gravel.
Replies: 10
Views: 1876

Re: Puffer eating gravel.

I'd switch to sand that was more easily digested!
by Fella
Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:18 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Tell me about those Fahakas
Replies: 12
Views: 1082

Re: Tell me about those Fahakas

I wonder if putting a mirror in the fish tank will cause the puffer to be distracted from other tankmates. Has anyone tried this? I can say without doubt my fahaka would destroy a mirror if it were put in the tank with him. I worry about the tank glass sometimes when he catches his reflection in th...
by Fella
Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:18 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Tell me about those Fahakas
Replies: 12
Views: 1082

Re: Tell me about those Fahakas

I'f you're going to consider a fahaka, then be prepared to have a tank dedicated to it. Not everyone is able to keep tankmates with them.

I keep mine in a 5x2x2, and even as a juvenile I would have wanted a tank that size for him. They don't stay small for long.
by Fella
Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:36 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: bought 29g and want puffers. newbie
Replies: 60
Views: 6107

Re: bought 29g and want puffers. newbie

Don't add any salt directly to the tank, mix it in a bucket first.
by Fella
Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:29 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: 4 Puffers Dead
Replies: 30
Views: 2436

Re: 4 Puffers Dead

I suppose its more of a "people keeping this species have found it does best long term if kept in freshwater only, so it is recommended to be kept in a 100% freshwater environment". Better? i still think there is some element of misunderstanding here. I keep my fahaka in freshwater. I wou...