howzit everyone
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howzit everyone
hello everyone im new to this forum. ive been out of the hobby for a couple of years but looking to get back into it. im looking to buy a pignose/arrowhead puffer in the 2-4inch range. i live on honolulu hawaii havent had any luck at my LFS. if anyone is a breeder or knows one id greatly appreciate the help.
thank you.
dustin
thank you.
dustin
- sevenyearnight
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Re: howzit everyone
I grew up on the Big Island, my sister and her family live on Oahu in Mililani. I'm certain she will not be able to help you with an arrow head puffer though :/
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Re: howzit everyone
It seems shipping fish & other animals not endemic to that area is illegal.
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
Re: howzit everyone
i just got 3 tiger dats from aquabid with no prob
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just found out the guy i bought the dats from lives in hawaii lol any way i can get my hands on a pig nose? if not will a fahaka burrow like a pig? and i live in wahiawa right next too mililani
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Re: howzit everyone
Some do some don't
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: howzit everyone
Probably too much of a long shot, but do you know my nephew, Ian Perreira? Lol, I always think it's hilarious when someone asks me if I know one random person out of at least tens of thousands, so I'm doing it this time.
It's been a bit since I've been there, but I had never seen or heard of that type of puffer being available anywhere on the Islands.
It's been a bit since I've been there, but I had never seen or heard of that type of puffer being available anywhere on the Islands.
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Re: howzit everyone
HI is really strict about this.
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
Re: howzit everyone
Idk knoe your nephew but i know some perreiras in mililani. And someone is selling a fahaka, idk if i wanna go for it however i want a puffer with unique traits and behavoir
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Re: howzit everyone
All have their little quirks
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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can anyone point me in the direction of a list of fish illegal to be sent to Hawaii?
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Re: howzit everyone
Here is a list of things that are legal to ship. If it's not on the list you have to contact the Hawaii State Dept of Agriculture to see if an exception can be made. http://hawaii.gov/hdoa/admin-rules/subt ... AR-71C.pdf
As far as recommending a puffer to you we need to know what sort of setup you have available for it first.
As far as recommending a puffer to you we need to know what sort of setup you have available for it first.
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." -- Henry Ford
Re: howzit everyone
i have a 40 gallon with H.O.T mag. mahaloes for the link
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40 gallon is way too small for a fahaka. You're welcome for the link.
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." -- Henry Ford
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ok thats why i want to go for a pig nose, it looks like the whole Tetraodontidae family can be shipped here but i believe the pignose is tetraodon? so looks like ill have to call hawaii ag tomorrow