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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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Well, if anyone want's him, he's free, just come & get him. I really don't think I can keep him. :(
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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Amy, Do you have some other pics of Paris? Mine sure looks a lot like her. I'm wondering if mine has the horns when juvie & then grow into them? What tank size are you planning for her? Do you have anything else live in w/her? What does she pick on/eat?
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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Oh that's just mean Jeni!

If I knew I could keep the two of them together... There's a 140 on craigslist for a good price today too. But I have my doubts they'd get along.
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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I didn't mean that you should take her, just wanted to know more about Paris. I don't even know how conspecifics get along. I've never seen more than 1 at a time in the ocean.
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Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man, and he'll eat for weeks.
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Paris seems to have horns, too:

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If the lines form a type of honeycomb pattern also have a look at Chilomycterus antillarum. The "horns" of juveniles can be long, too.
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Hehe, Jeni, I was referring to the "she's free, come and pick her up" post, the other one wasn't even up yet when I started typing. Burrfish are just adorable and I'm so happy I got Paris. I don't think they should be kept in anything smaller than a 75 though, and she's a smaller species (about 10").

Let me see if Hoover has a photo in his gallery of his burrfish.. Paris does look like she has horns but nothing like the one Hoover sent me a photo of, that one has different markings and MUCH longer horns.. Hm, nope, he doesn't have anything in his gallery. I'll send him a PM and see if he knows the species.
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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No webbing--stripes. Must be another Parispuff then.

No room for a 75g. Unless she's some kind of unknown dwarf species... Someone please come get her, she's breaking my heart!
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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OMG!!! PP, why do you taunt me so :( I will have a 90 set up shortly to replace my 75. That would mean I'd have a free 75. Too bad you are all the way across the continent :(
Hmmmm.....I wonder how much over night shipping would cost? Although Nusquam would probably kill me for setting up another tank. I guess it could go in 90. Which would have a scooter dragonet and a yellowhead sleeper goby.
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Oh, btw. Some C. schoepfi have horns. http://youtube.com/watch?v=W69IO-wnAP8
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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Why do you have to live on the wrong side of the Atlantic, PP? :wink: I really wish I could pick her up. That would mean I had to throw out my discuses, and spend an awful lot of money on going marine, but still...
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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C. schoepfi she is then. I would be willing to ship, your cost. I'm not in a huge hurry--I know I'll have to find her a home eventually though.
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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PP, I live really close to the border. And there is a place just across the border that receives packages for people. Do fish need to shipped overnight? Or will they survive the 2 day? What kind of shipping weight am I looking at? Under 5 pounds right?

I wonder what nusquam is going to say :redface:
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Re: Got me a babyburr!

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Jeni,

Most juvenile schoepfi have horns.....they will often lose them as they mature.

I may be in your neck of the woods in December.....may take you up on the offer if you haven't found the burr a home by then. Make sure to deworm the burr as these are notorious for intestinal worms/parasites.

Best of luck.
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