Life span

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Re: Life span

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bertie 83 wrote:Lol I don't know why we always assume. Sorry
One word :lol:. Internet.

All males are male and all females are male, amirite?
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I have not known any personally around here, but I know puffers can make it to 20 in hobby tanks, 30 almost certainly is possible, just not at all common. That bespeaks a level of care uncommon in home tanks.

People get old just like pets. It has to happen that folks may become unable to care for long-term pets and may have to re-home them.
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Re: Life span

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Oh have you had snow up your way yet? We are apparently getting it next week which should be interesting
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Life span

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Maybe it is one of those dogfaces that goes through color phases? I really hope the op posts a picture.
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Re: Life span

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Nic479 wrote: Next time I go I will try to get a decent picture, can't put a dollar bill next to him tho as I live in the uk!
Lol Sorry mate just asumed you were from usa. Im from uk to, maybe use a tenner instead :D
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Re: Life span

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Bertie 83, we had snow last weekend but it had melted by the evening, I'm really hoping the whole country doesn't grind to a halt again once the white stuff puts in an appearance :lol:

Purple candle, I'm hoping to go this weekend so will get some pictures

Arny, :lol:
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It's not the greatest picture, but as promised here is the gorgeous fellow!

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Nic479 wrote:It's not the greatest picture, but as promised here is the gorgeous fellow!

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I cant click or see it.
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Try this
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Oh wow that's a big boy
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Re: Life span

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He's so adorable :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

He always comes right up to the glass and rubs his face along and looks at you as if to say, well hello there!
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Nic479 wrote:He's so adorable :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

He always comes right up to the glass and rubs his face along and looks at you as if to say, well hello there!
what a big guy ~! 30years should be older than me , so cute ~
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Re: Life span

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Nic479 wrote:Nottinghamshire, but I'm a lady!

Maidenhead Aquatics by any chance?? They used to have a mbu in thier Newbury branch back in the late 1990's which was around 2 ft then...Beautiful fish..I always wanted a tank the size that one was in.
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Re: Life span

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Nic479 wrote:It's not the greatest picture, but as promised here is the gorgeous fellow!

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He's a sweetie... I love how interactive puffers are. They are so playful.
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Re: Life span

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Tim wrote:
bertie 83 wrote:Lol I don't know why we always assume. Sorry
One word :lol:. Internet.

All males are male and all females are male, amirite?
Depends on the board...serious stuff like fish, comics and gaming ...yuppers.

Fluffy girly stuff like housework and Mills and Boon style books...every-one's a girl...even when they aren't..

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