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Stratters wrote:Thursday? Exciting! And ignore my post on your other thread, although I still want to know what you're going to call him

I have no idea what to name him.... I may have to watch the little guy for a bit and see what his personality is like first. If all else fails... "Hairy" (Harry)

purplecandle wrote:I saw that pic in another thread. I must admit I had never see one! I didn't even know what it was! It's pretty though. Very healthy looking fish.

Thank you, think Oscar for personality but super duper peaceful and calm.

Texas are pretty common in my area (Tacoma, WA) but the funny thing is I actually dont know of anyone actually raising any... :lol: I belong to a local forum and I know most of the cichlid keepers in that forum but no Texas amongst them. Though most of us have the more unusual cichlids. I myself an ...

jandjtm wrote:Thanks! I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions leading up to finally getting them. Right now I am trying to figure out the best way to set up a planted tank.

I still have not attempted a planted tank. One of my eventual fish keeping goals. Keep us posted on your progress.

I really do not use any websites for calculators. I do however like phone apps, since most times when I need to get tank info I am out and about looking at used tank or something to begin with. I like to use (Android) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ml.intlfree.aquariumrechner It also ...

Welcome!

Welcome aboard! Fish keeping can be can be quite addictive. I have been back in the hobby for about five years after a 20+ year absence. I have wanted a puffer for over a year now after a saw a young Fahaka in the store. I finally am getting my first puffer this week, a hairy puffer. I know the more...

I looked at all the 'decor' they had available at the local stores and decoded I have some Malaysian driftwood in another tank that I will pull and use in this one. I want a very natural look so real stuff it is. I will have to post some pics... probably when my puffer actually gets here, otherwise ...

Thanks :) I'm a MTS victim, :? A victim of Malaysian Trumpet SnailS? LOL I had to laugh because Ive always known it as Multiple Tank Syndrome and then I get here I had to do a double take because someone was talking about how bad MTS was. I was like what are they talking about? Sure enough it was M...

Portland is a different world from the rest of the US. My son has lived there for years now. I live in Tacoma, Washington and am only about two hours away but the whole area is much different. Even Seattle is different than Portland in the way it feels. Ive been to other fish stores in Portland but...

Yay! You won't regret it, they are awesome :D After all the reading and watching youtube videos, I really had it narrowed down to the Hairy or Arrowhead. The hairy just seemed a bit more interesting and it was available. The arrowhead just was not in any stores at the moment and I wanted my puffer....

Beautiful puffer! I am waiting for my first puffer to come in (Hairy) but I know earthworms will be a regular staple. I hope that it will not be a picky live food only type fish but I am going to try hard to get it on dead or frozen. I have to pick up some tongs to feed or I might try to tie on the ...

Pufferpunk wrote:Yay!

Im happy with the decision, now for a serious question... If I add Rogaine to the water, does it increase hair growth in a hairy puffer? Just joking!

My decision is made. I ordered a hairy puffer.

Pufferpunk wrote:viewtopic.php?f=56&t=33681

I used the search feature but looked for 'cave' not 'house'.