GSP puffed!
GSP puffed!
Well this morning was like any other morning i have my breakfast and just before i head out the door i spend a few minutes watching the gsp's sleep or just start getting active as they wake up.
well today Ronaldinho (due to his teeth getting long... its time for another trimming) looked bigger than usual to me... so I took a step closer and he was infact puffing up well practicing no threat in the tank... i have read on the old board that people have seen their fahaka's practing but dont remember reading about GSPs. anyways... he was semi puffed with little prickly spines protruding out from the stomach... he saw me coming deflated looked at me like i walked in on him as he was changing and swam away! lol
Just thought that i would share
well today Ronaldinho (due to his teeth getting long... its time for another trimming) looked bigger than usual to me... so I took a step closer and he was infact puffing up well practicing no threat in the tank... i have read on the old board that people have seen their fahaka's practing but dont remember reading about GSPs. anyways... he was semi puffed with little prickly spines protruding out from the stomach... he saw me coming deflated looked at me like i walked in on him as he was changing and swam away! lol
Just thought that i would share
I wonder if it was just waking up and yawned (if puffers can even yawn) and it took water in. And just out of supprise it ran away cause he wasnt totaly up yet.
<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
~Tihsho~
<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
~Tihsho~
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My fahaka yawns all the time... Not for the reason you and I do, but to stretch those massive jaw muscles. The inner mouth-flap is invariably closed during a yawn, though, and no respiration is involved. An inflation is a very deliberate deed!
You know, these fish are really just too cool!!
You know, these fish are really just too cool!!
Last edited by Bred on Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
Hey maybe its just cause they need to practice it? Somethings need practice in order to do. Just like walking. If you ever have broken a leg, and once you get the cast off its hard to walk because you were use to hobbling around. Then all you need is practice in order to get back to how things were.
<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
~Tihsho~
<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
~Tihsho~
I had one puff before it died. It was harsh... but it was kind of cool.
"OMG, Ross, my puffer is puffed!!!!"
*sounds of running heard*
"OMG you guys, you wanna see Sarah's puffer all puffed up???"
everyone ran in and stared at my poor, sick puffer, until I told them to stop it, they weren't helping
I have never seen Charlotte puff.
"OMG, Ross, my puffer is puffed!!!!"
*sounds of running heard*
"OMG you guys, you wanna see Sarah's puffer all puffed up???"
everyone ran in and stared at my poor, sick puffer, until I told them to stop it, they weren't helping
I have never seen Charlotte puff.
When life gives you lemons, make grape juice.
Then sit back and watch as everyone tries to figure out how you did it.
Then sit back and watch as everyone tries to figure out how you did it.
Aww poor thing. Its reaction was like a cars air bag >(-_-)<
<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
~Tihsho~
<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
~Tihsho~
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<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
~Tihsho~
<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
~Tihsho~