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boosted23
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pix and flix of my puffer

Post by boosted23 »

Here are some pics and flicks of my puffer. My tank had been overran with bba and hair algae due to me not dosing ferts because i was dosing for his parasites. I also found out that the t5ho bulbs that came with my light are junky, cheap bulbs, i have ordered 2 rosette full spectrum flora bulbs and 2 6700k ati bulbs. I had to completely rennovate his tank. took out all the plants cause they were all covered from top to bottom with algae. Cleaned all the substrate, scrubbed all the decorations and replanted new plants. hopefully this wont happen to that extent again.

Here are some pics

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126 by boosted23, on Flickr

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125 by boosted23, on Flickr

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124 by boosted23, on Flickr

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123 by boosted23, on Flickr

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121 by boosted23, on Flickr

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118 by boosted23, on Flickr

Here is video, my battery was low so the focus was very slow.
http://youtu.be/m4tpE6ZK0Mw

I manually focused it in this one
http://youtu.be/XefPYPxBkRY

He seems pretty happy and very hungry. He look healthy and definately active.
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Re: pix and flix of my puffer

Post by sgtmyers88 »

Wow he is tiny! He could be easily get confused for a Dwarf Puffer!
WARNING: Puffers are mischievous little blimps with enchanting powers. You may not be content with having just one.
boosted23
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Re: pix and flix of my puffer

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yessir, he has actually grown like a half inch,maybe a little more since i got him. i think being sick and not really eating for a couple weeks kinda slowed his growth in the beginning. after that he has been a giant vacuum!!!! he has eaten 5 of 6 amano shrimp that i got for algae control. a couple of ghost shrimp, a fiddler crab, and countless plant snails in the past 3 1/2 weeks he has been better.

he is learning when i tap on the glass and put my hand in his face that it is food time. He looks up and waits for me to make it rain with snails. lol
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Tim
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Re: pix and flix of my puffer

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:love: Cute little murderous bugger
*A wild water plant appears, Pig the Green Spotted Puffer is intimidated*
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Re: pix and flix of my puffer

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Thanks!! hahaha your right, be is like a sour patch kid. First he is sour(eats all myalgae killers), then he is sweet(comes to the glass and interacts). lol .

He is quite fond of my lady, he plays with her, follows her finger. he is also fond of our white boxer, everytime he comes in front of the tank, this little guy always follows him and is lookin at him harcore. lol
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Re: pix and flix of my puffer

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boosted23 wrote: he is also fond of our white boxer, everytime he comes in front of the tank, this little guy always follows him and is lookin at him harcore. lol
good ol' staring contest
*A wild water plant appears, Pig the Green Spotted Puffer is intimidated*
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Re: pix and flix of my puffer

Post by bertie 83 »

Wow he is cool
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: pix and flix of my puffer

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Thank you sir, he does have quite the personality. i watch him alot.
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Re: pix and flix of my puffer

Post by Snoopy »

sooo cute!!!! :D
..I am sorry for my english, guys.. ;)
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