Hello! Newcomer here, just got my first puffer. I've been in love with puffers for ages, something about the goofy smiles I think.
My little guy has been ID'd (here on the forum) as a Marilyna meraukensis. Picture below!
Another thing I love is fishing, and while a lot of Australian's hate catching 'toadfish' and consider them a pest, I love em! Nothing cuter, but it'd be nice if they didn't inhale the hooks.....
-Rose
Hello from Brisbane, Australia
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rosequoll
- Puffer Fry
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- My Puffers: 1 x Marilyna meraukensis
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Hello from Brisbane, Australia
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J-P
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Re: Hello from Brisbane, Australia
I hope that is catch and release 
if you follow me, you avoid stepping in the crap that I just did...
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bigfatfish
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Re: Hello from Brisbane, Australia
Hi Rose! Please post some more pics of your gorgeous puffer - I have never heard of this species until now!
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pufferpuggirl
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Re: Hello from Brisbane, Australia
Hi Rose, nice to have you on the forum with us. 
I can't say I've ever enjoyed fishing, makes me feel sorry for the fish. I'm with J-P, please tell us you release those cute little fish back into the water.
I can't say I've ever enjoyed fishing, makes me feel sorry for the fish. I'm with J-P, please tell us you release those cute little fish back into the water.
"Puffer .... man's best friend?"
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xrayjeeper83
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Re: Hello from Brisbane, Australia
awesome looking puff
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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PolishPuff
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Re: Hello from Brisbane, Australia
Welcome,
Great pictures
Great pictures
"Lost time is never found again" Benjamin Franklin
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rosequoll
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Re: Hello from Brisbane, Australia
Always released. Always. I only keep fish I plan on eating, not one for waste. All adorable little puffers are quickly unhooked and released.
Will get some more pics soon of the little guy. He's getting his own tank in about a week or so (my spare tanks are in a fish competition at the moment, so waiting for them to come home again) and I think he'll be a bit happier when the perch stop stealing his mealworms. =)
Will get some more pics soon of the little guy. He's getting his own tank in about a week or so (my spare tanks are in a fish competition at the moment, so waiting for them to come home again) and I think he'll be a bit happier when the perch stop stealing his mealworms. =)