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gingerbailey
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Newbie with a New Puffer

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HI everyone, I am new to the Puffer Forum today, but have been a fan of all things puffer for years. Today I took the plunge, and collected my Baileys Puffer from my local shop. His name is Harry the hairy puffer, yep I know very original, and he don't do much yet, just geting settled in, but I love him already, what a fantastic fish, and he cost a lot too, but worth every penny. Would love to hear from other hairy puffer owners, as you don,t see many of them here, i feel very lucky to get one.
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PolishPuff
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

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Congrats :D

and Welcome to our forum
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Pufferpunk
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Mongo, the 4" A modestus
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C coranata
C papuan
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

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[welcome]
I'm afraid you've seen about as much action as you will from that species. Kinda like a "floating turd".

Be sure to make him a cave to hang out in. A flowerpot on it's side will do.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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lesleyanndunn
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

Post by lesleyanndunn »

Kinda like a "floating turd"
:lol: :lol: :lol:

congrats on ur new puff, and welcome to the forum! 8)
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pufferpuggirl
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1 x T Miurus
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

Post by pufferpuggirl »

Hi gingerbailey and welcome to the forum. I've got a Baileyi, one of my oldest puffers, although my girl isn't very hairy unfortunately. My Baileyi has her moments where she will swim around and then go and settle back into her terracotta pot. She either likes hanging out in her terracotta, or the PVC pipe that I have in there. It's funny because the PVC isn't long enough to cover her entire body, so she will just put her head into it and act as if she can't be seen.
My girl has become very picky when it comes to taking food, let's hope yours isn't as particular.
Any chance of you posting a pic of your new puff?

P.S. I like the name of your puffer! :grats:
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diverchic
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

Post by diverchic »

Hi,

Did you by any chance get it from the shop on Great Portland Street? If you did, they've been calling it Cow Pat since it's arrival. LOL

Beautiful puff if it is that one. The only reason I didn't get it is I want an Abei.

Oh, welcome to TPF as well! :-D
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diverchic
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

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Hi, I was at the shop I mentioned and saw that Cow Pat is still there... lol

Congrats on your new puff :-D
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c333davis
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

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Hi, gingerbailey! I'm relatively new to puffers, myself, and had to look in the Pufferpedia to see what your puff looks like... it amazes me how many different puffers exist! I'd not seen a picture of your type of puffer before.

Welcome to the Forum! I've found it invaluable as I learn to care for my puff. Post some pictures if you have a chance!
~ Candice
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gingerbailey
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

Post by gingerbailey »

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Well i'm still loving Harry the Hairy Puffer, and concerning his lack of activity, I have been pleasantly surprised ! Everytime I went to see him in the shop I never once saw him move, but since geting him home he is pretty active, not all the time, but he is a morning puffer, and till early afternoon, goes on quite a lot of forays round the tank exploring. His favourite trick is to swim from the bottom of the tank to the top, flick his tail and send water flying all over the wall and sofa. Luckily all the electrics are out of the way Bzzzzzzz ! By the way, I know i keep refering to him but have no idea what sex it is, just seems to be a boy to me ???? On the food side he hasn't eaten yet, well maybe a few cherry shrimps i left in there from the tanks previous incarnation, there were so many its hard to tell.
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pufferpuggirl
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1 x T Schoutedeni
1 x T Leiurus
1 x T Miurus
Rainbow crab
crayfish
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Location: South Yorkshire, UK

Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

Post by pufferpuggirl »

I've got a Hairy too, and I refer to mine as a "she" even though I have no clue what sex the puffer is, so I can relate. :wink:
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

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Welcome!
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xrayjeeper83
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

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welcome
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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By_a_coo
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

Post by By_a_coo »

Welcome aboard!

Congrats for the new puffer!
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Pufferpunk
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Gender: Female
My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

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Read the article in our Library about how to get your puffer to eat. He's used to live foods, so it may take a little patience.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Newbie with a New Puffer

Post by Hilly »

[welcome]
I read a brief article from practical fishkeeping about the Baileyis habitat. Rocky crevices and fast flowing water, I quite like the idea of that as a tank setup, how much you will see your Baileyi with a setup like that is probably not a lot though unless its feeding time.
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