Rare Lurking Puffer

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Rare Lurking Puffer

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Recently, my two Amazon puffers started nipping at my opal spot pleco and my friend wanted them, so I gave them to him. It's nice because I can still see them and not have to worry about maintenance. Anyways, I decided that I want another puffer, and I have an empty 25 gallon tank. I'm interested in a rare puffer, no matter the price. I have my LFS and two websites ready to notify me if any dubois' or hairy puffers become available. Are there any other rare puffers that I should look at that could live in a 25 gallon? Is there another place selling any of these puffers?
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Re: Rare Lurking Puffer

Post by Hillehaus »

I don't know much about freshwater puffers that aren't DPs but, this guy occasionally gets other kinds in stock.

http://www.gunpowderaquatics.net/puffers/

Maybe call or email them? they could get some in I'm sure. Possibly do the same at LFS within an hour or so's drive?
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Thank you very much, this website has some interesting puffers.
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Re: Rare Lurking Puffer

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How about a red miurus?

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My LFS actually has four congos in stock right now, three are orange one is red. I'm trying to find a slightly rarer puffer, but if I can't in a couple weeks or so I'll probably get a congo.
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Red Congo is VERY rare & generally quite expensive. You can't touch one around here for <$200.
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Wow thats crazy.. youre passing up a red congo? Wish I could find one!
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Re: Rare Lurking Puffer

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Send it to me!!!
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Re: Rare Lurking Puffer

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Pufferpunk wrote:Send it to me!!!
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Re: Rare Lurking Puffer

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Really? My LFS was selling it for $160 but I didn't think it was anything special. I actually called them last night, though, and they said that someone just bought it. However, all of the puffers that I've ever bought from my LFS died within a year or less, so I probably wouldn't have gotten it from them anyways. But, if I find one being offered by someone else, I'll make sure to buy it.
220 Gallon - 1 Super White Leopoldi Stingray
55 Gallon Planted - No Fish
29 Gallon Planted - 1 Duboisi Puffer
29 Gallon - 1 Red Congo Puffer
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