T. Miurus red variant

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T. Miurus "brown variant" turning red???

Poll ended at Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:45 am

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T. Miurus red variant

Post by congodrew »

So i have heard quite a few different oppinions on whether or not a red variant is the only congo puffer that will get red. Tons of people have told me certain things to try to get the brown variants to turn a more bright red.
-add a red clay flower pot to the tank
-gut load ghost shrimp with red crustaceons(idk what kind)
-red substrate
From what i have been hearing the brown variants will not turn red. Ive been experimenting with a brown congo in my store and the red substrate and a red piece of slate have had no success what so ever. This could also be cuz hes stressed out in a holding tank.
So let me know what you think!
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Post by Rocker »

I wouldn't think a brown would turn red only different shades of brown.Mine turns from a pale red to a deep red.
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Post by Pufferpunk »

According to Dr Ebert, there is a red & brown variety.
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Post by Tihsho »

Wow, so many things can be learned by comming to this site. Now I know there are varieties of t. miurus.
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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Post by Rocker »

check this for red and brown varieties


http://www.pufferlist.com/

but they come inblack, brown, grey, marbled and red!
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Post by saqmaster »

I've had my brown one for almost a year now and no sign of red, even though the tank has red/pink substrate.. He does go from very dark brown (when the light is off) to a very light brown during the day as you can see below.. He likes to sit in his plants :)

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Post by Tihsho »

Nice pic!
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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Post by Tihsho »

Rocker wrote:check this for red and brown varieties


http://www.pufferlist.com/

but they come inblack, brown, grey, marbled and red!
Umm, there is nothing mentioned about the varieties...Other then the extra pictures I saw of them a while back.
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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Post by Tihsho »

Rocker wrote:This book shows them all!!


http://www.thepufferforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=47
Been after that awsome book for a few weeks now. Alas, I can't afford it :(
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

Image


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Post by Feathers&Fins »

You can order the book for $33.99 at
http://www.anchorbayaquarium.com/books.html
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Post by Tihsho »

Oooo thnx for the site, I will get the book ASAP now!

Hmm, but where on the site do I order?
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

Image


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Post by Feathers&Fins »

• To order online go to their home page, http://www.anchorbayaquarium.com
• At the bottom of the page is a pull-down menu… scroll down to "Order"

(Personally, I prefer to call in orders rather than sending my personal info through cyberspace).
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It's much easier to listen in on a phone line than to crack 128-bit encryption. :D Three cheers for internet!@
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2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
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DPs
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T niphobles
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Post by Pufferpunk »

Hmmmm, it says the book is N/A.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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