Well, figured I'd make an *official* introduction thread.
I am the proud owner of two Green Spotted Puffers (Pod & Ditty), whom I've had for maybe a month+ now... Can't seem to remember when I got them... Purchased them at a local LFS, and they were in Freshwater parameters. I slowly have adapted them to low-end marine (1.020), and they are fairing well. They love to eat, although I do not overfeed. I was going to keep them at Brackish levels, but ended up using left over live sand I had laying around from past Marine/Reef setups. I have 5 aquariums in total, 4 Marine, 1 Freshwater, and absolutely adore the fish/reef hobby. Aside from that, I have two dogs (Golden Retriever & a Chihuahua), and I live in the Valley of the Sun (AKA Phoenix). Glad to be part of the forum. So much knowledge to learn, and I appreciate being part of the puffer squad.
My current fish (altogether) include:
*2 Green Spotted Puffers
*6 Clownfish (2 Maroon, 2 Ocellaris, 1 Mocha Snow, 1 Naked)
*1 Yellow Clown Goby
*1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp
*1 Red Scooter Dragonet
*1 Fairy Wrasse
*3 male Bettas
*5 Corydoras (1 Panda, 2 Julii, 1 Sterbai, 1 Spotted)
Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
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eieio
- Mbu Puffer
- Posts: 1033
- Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:34 am
- My Puffers: *
The Congo Puffer:
"olivia"
and.......
The DP:
"cream puff"
RIP cream puff :-( - Location (country): U.S.A.
- Location: Prescott, Arizona
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
..........it's NOT EVEN NEARLY hot there yet
give it a month or three
Welcome to TPF!
give it a month or three
Welcome to TPF!
"I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now!"
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Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32773
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- 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
- Location: Chicago
- Contact:
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
![[welcome]](./images/smilies/welcome.gif "welcome")
My parents are snowbirds from Chicago-Tucson. No way will they stay there during the summer!
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!"
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TheStig
- Figure 8 Puffer
- Posts: 105
- Joined: Thu May 28, 2015 3:25 pm
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: DP
- Location (country): USA
- Location: CA
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
Welcome! Can't wait to see pics of your puffers!
I guess I should not complain about 90 deg weather then...
Can't wait to see pics of your puffers!I guess I should not complain about 90 deg weather then...
10 gallon: 1 dwarf puffer, 3 Otos, 1 amano shrimp
Don't let your wet friend suffer - PufferPunk
Don't let your wet friend suffer - PufferPunk
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itlagswrx
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 45
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2015 11:03 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Green Spotted Puffer (Pod)
Leopard Toby Puffer (Igor) - Location (country): Sonoran Desert
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
Thanks for the warm welcomes!
Pufferpunk - I have family in Tucson. Originally from Pittsburgh. Do you ever get a chance to visit?
eieio - Trust me, it's hot here. My house AC went out two weeks ago and it is in the mid 90s in my house. Have to keep my tanks cool with frozen water bottles. lol... I'm literally melting lol.
TheStig - I'll trade you lol, and pics are soon to come... hopefully... lol
Pufferpunk - I have family in Tucson. Originally from Pittsburgh. Do you ever get a chance to visit?
eieio - Trust me, it's hot here. My house AC went out two weeks ago and it is in the mid 90s in my house. Have to keep my tanks cool with frozen water bottles. lol... I'm literally melting lol.
TheStig - I'll trade you lol, and pics are soon to come... hopefully... lol
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Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32773
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- 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
- Location: Chicago
- Contact:
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
I visit every winter for a week.
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!"
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Welch4
- Fahaka Puffer
- Posts: 698
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:22 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: 1 GSP
- Location (country): USA
- Location: Abington,MA
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
Late to the party on this one... Welcome!. I assume from your username you have a turbo'd wrx?
Forget other advice about puffers you don't hear here - Pufferpunk
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itlagswrx
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 45
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2015 11:03 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Green Spotted Puffer (Pod)
Leopard Toby Puffer (Igor) - Location (country): Sonoran Desert
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
Yes, I do. A 2013 sedan in World Rally Blue. I love my Subi. lolWelch4 wrote:Late to the party on this one... Welcome!. I assume from your username you have a turbo'd wrx?
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Welch4
- Fahaka Puffer
- Posts: 698
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:22 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: 1 GSP
- Location (country): USA
- Location: Abington,MA
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
I'm in the process of trying to get financing for a 2015 in midnight grey. I had a stupid grin on my face for an hour after the test drive. Amazing cars.
Forget other advice about puffers you don't hear here - Pufferpunk
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eieio
- Mbu Puffer
- Posts: 1033
- Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:34 am
- My Puffers: *
The Congo Puffer:
"olivia"
and.......
The DP:
"cream puff"
RIP cream puff :-( - Location (country): U.S.A.
- Location: Prescott, Arizona
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
did you know that this time of year, your low daily temps are roughly equivalent to our daily high temps here in Prescott?itlagswrx wrote:Thanks for the warm welcomes!
Pufferpunk - I have family in Tucson. Originally from Pittsburgh. Do you ever get a chance to visit?
eieio - Trust me, it's hot here. My house AC went out two weeks ago and it is in the mid 90s in my house. Have to keep my tanks cool with frozen water bottles. lol... I'm literally melting lol.
TheStig - I'll trade you lol, and pics are soon to come... hopefully... lol
"I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now!"
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itlagswrx
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 45
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2015 11:03 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Green Spotted Puffer (Pod)
Leopard Toby Puffer (Igor) - Location (country): Sonoran Desert
Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
Yep, well aware. Thanks for rubbing that in lol... I have been to almost every car show Embry Riddle has put on, so I go out there yearly, if not more.