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by BakeAT98.6°
Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Fahaka developing orange spots
Replies: 8
Views: 790

Re: Fahaka developing orange spots

Tried to take some shots last night but the battery in my cam died, and I don't know where the charger is.

Hopefully my wife knows and she will charge it up tonight...
by BakeAT98.6°
Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Fahaka developing orange spots
Replies: 8
Views: 790

Fahaka developing orange spots

So I noticed 3 orange-ish spots on each side of my little Fahaka.

Are these normal for a Fahaka, or is he possibly something other than a Fahaka?

I will try and get some pics up late tonight or tomorrow.
by BakeAT98.6°
Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price of puffers in your country
Replies: 20
Views: 3156

Re: Price of puffers in your country

I paid $40. USD for my baby fahaka...

It was a little high, but I looked for over a year before finding him so the price was not an issue...
by BakeAT98.6°
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Are Fahaka Puffers very friendly?
Replies: 17
Views: 2040

Re: Are Fahaka Puffers very friendly?

I had my hand in the tank yesterday cause I was adding some more plants and he was coming right after me...

I had to shoo him away a few times and he would come right back at me again.

When he gets bigger I dont think I will be putting my hand in the tank without penning him in first...
by BakeAT98.6°
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: New Puffer owner (Fahaka)
Replies: 25
Views: 1589

Re: New Puffer owner (Fahaka)

Adorable fish - one suggestion though - that sterilizer can handle the 350 or so GPH the mag 3 puts out, but pretty much just kills algae and bacterial blooms at that flow rate - you might want to put a splitter valve so you can push only, say 100gph through it - that will kill just about any water...
by BakeAT98.6°
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:17 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: New Puffer owner (Fahaka)
Replies: 25
Views: 1589

Re: New Puffer owner (Fahaka)

diddy crop 2.jpg
by BakeAT98.6°
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:15 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: New Puffer owner (Fahaka)
Replies: 25
Views: 1589

Re: New Puffer owner (Fahaka)

diddy crop.jpg
quick, yet crappy side view...

Anyone still think he is not a Fahaka??
by BakeAT98.6°
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:24 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: New Puffer owner (Fahaka)
Replies: 25
Views: 1589

Re: New Puffer owner (Fahaka)

Just did a small water change, mostly just to clean up after the little pig.... There were chewed up bits of krill all over in the gravel, and a few processed bits as well... Before I did the 10G vac and covered the near 5G Evap off the top (didnt have the hood on for a few days) I did test the wate...
by BakeAT98.6°
Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your puffer's name?
Replies: 759
Views: 88650

Re: What's your puffer's name?

My Fahaka is named "Diddy"

My wife hates the name and calls him Fluffy...
by BakeAT98.6°
Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??
Replies: 12
Views: 2133

Re: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??

I always use aquarium salt, not Marine salt. I know the difference.

I keep a carton of AP Aquarium salt on hand at all times cause my channel catfish tends to bang himself up once in a while and I put it in to keep his wounds from getting infected.
by BakeAT98.6°
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:26 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??
Replies: 12
Views: 2133

Re: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??

taureandragon76 wrote:Also from what I have heard there is a good chance the fahaka will shred your plants:D

I'm gonna stick with cheap plants just in case...
by BakeAT98.6°
Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??
Replies: 12
Views: 2133

Re: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??

Pufferpunk wrote:No more than a tbsp/10g for tonic on FW fish but Melifix works much better.

I prefer melafix as well, but I was always told 1Tbsp per 5G for injury... Thats the recommended dosage advice they give at P-fury
by BakeAT98.6°
Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??
Replies: 12
Views: 2133

Re: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??

Thanks!!

So I can do a standard tonic dose if needed (1 heaping TBS per 5G) for injury/nitrite poisoning/ Etc.

It is unlikely that I would since his tank is going to be planted, but just in case he can be dosed with salt?
by BakeAT98.6°
Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Do Fahaka puffers need salt??
Replies: 12
Views: 2133

Do Fahaka puffers need salt??

Do Fahaka puffers need brackish or saltwater as they grow or do they remain true freshwater fish?