Hello! I am brand new this evening to the puffer forum and just wanted to say I am impressed with the articles and info. I look forward to posting many items and getting to know more people out there who love these adorable animals as much as I. I am currenty pursuing my PhD in Marine Biology and plan to complete my thesis on the shortened genome of the Mappa Puffer, Arothron Mappa.
Currently I have a 180 Gal tank with a Mappa, Hispidus (stars/stripes), Spiny Boxfish, Stellatus, A. Nigropunctatus (Black/Dalmation-mostly black), (2) very large, 6in Amphiprion Polymnous, Black/White (Sri Lankan variety), a beautiful "Honeycomb" puffer, Queen Angel and Niger Trigger. I know it sounds like alot but the 180gallons plus a 55 Gallon sump, big skimmer, lots of live rock and water changes and wow is everyone happy. Despite what I have read, my research and experience shows that these puffers really enjoy each others company.
Well its late, wanted to say hi and will post more soon.
Eric
New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
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schlecht13
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 89
- Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:21 am
- My Puffers: Arothron Hispidus, Arothron Mappa (3 and counting!), Arothron Stellatus, Arothron Nigropunctatus (Black/Dalmation Variety), Arothron Nigropunctatus, Brown/Golden Variety, Chilomycterus schoepfi, Canthigaster Janthinoptera, Canthigaster Valentini, Arothron Manilensis (2), Arothron Immaculatus and Arothron Reticularis.
- Location: Oklahoma City, OK (Soon to be Fort Lauderdale, Fl)
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Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32976
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Greenville, SC
- Contact:
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
![[welcome]](./images/smilies/welcome.gif "welcome")
You have quite a collection of puffers! Are you planing an upgrade anytime soon?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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schlecht13
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 89
- Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:21 am
- My Puffers: Arothron Hispidus, Arothron Mappa (3 and counting!), Arothron Stellatus, Arothron Nigropunctatus (Black/Dalmation Variety), Arothron Nigropunctatus, Brown/Golden Variety, Chilomycterus schoepfi, Canthigaster Janthinoptera, Canthigaster Valentini, Arothron Manilensis (2), Arothron Immaculatus and Arothron Reticularis.
- Location: Oklahoma City, OK (Soon to be Fort Lauderdale, Fl)
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
I sure am - most are pretty small right now - I have had several puffers in the past - many lived 12-14 yrs. I took a hiatus due to studies but since I am now in research mode, I was able to obtain some new babies...
I will keep the 180, I have (2) more 180s ready to setup and a 220 currently cycling with LR - so probably another couple of weeks on that one. Not sure who I am going to move - they each have their own unique chracteristics and responses to each other so I am keeping a great journal and will decide who to move where then. In addition, I am moving to Fort Lauderdale soon - the 220 that is cycling is there of course and I'll get everyone ready to move soon...
I will keep the 180, I have (2) more 180s ready to setup and a 220 currently cycling with LR - so probably another couple of weeks on that one. Not sure who I am going to move - they each have their own unique chracteristics and responses to each other so I am keeping a great journal and will decide who to move where then. In addition, I am moving to Fort Lauderdale soon - the 220 that is cycling is there of course and I'll get everyone ready to move soon...
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Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32976
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Greenville, SC
- Contact:
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
Not nearly large enough for a stellatus though... We want pics! 
Nice to have another scientist on board!
Nice to have another scientist on board!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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crazedpuffer
- Former Staff Member
- Posts: 1755
- Joined: Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:57 pm
- My Puffers: 1x Porcupine Puffer
1xValentini - Location: Long Island, NY
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
Welcome to the forum!!
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StormySkiez
- Fahaka Puffer
- Posts: 679
- Joined: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:00 am
- My Puffers: 55G 2- 1 3/4 inch GSP's ~Bud AKA Jaws and Puff~
- Location: USA~TN
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
Welcome schlecht13! 
Glad to have you aboard.
Glad to have you aboard.
55g-2 green spotted puffers 1 year old Nov 08!
20g-5 leopard danio,4 whiteskirt tetras, amanos, nerita snails, 2 neon tetras
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daenja
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 81
- Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:41 am
- My Puffers: 1 GSP Porkchop!
- Location: Maui, Hawaii
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
wow, nice collection! welcome!
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SpockthePuffer
- Green Spotted Puffer
- Posts: 334
- Joined: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:24 pm
- My Puffers: A wee GSP named Milton
- Location: Connecticut
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
Welcome 
"How inappropriate to call this planet Earth, when clearly it is Ocean." - Arthur C. Clarke
~Shannon~
10g betta & snail tank, 30g GSP named Milton, 55g sw fowlr
~Shannon~
10g betta & snail tank, 30g GSP named Milton, 55g sw fowlr
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schlecht13
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 89
- Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:21 am
- My Puffers: Arothron Hispidus, Arothron Mappa (3 and counting!), Arothron Stellatus, Arothron Nigropunctatus (Black/Dalmation Variety), Arothron Nigropunctatus, Brown/Golden Variety, Chilomycterus schoepfi, Canthigaster Janthinoptera, Canthigaster Valentini, Arothron Manilensis (2), Arothron Immaculatus and Arothron Reticularis.
- Location: Oklahoma City, OK (Soon to be Fort Lauderdale, Fl)
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
Ok - Despite my interests in Puffer research and scientific skills, I have yet to master photography - something I hoping I will get better at grad school goes along...so bear with the quality...
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StormySkiez
- Fahaka Puffer
- Posts: 679
- Joined: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:00 am
- My Puffers: 55G 2- 1 3/4 inch GSP's ~Bud AKA Jaws and Puff~
- Location: USA~TN
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
Ha, good pictures of fish are very hard to take. Yours look good! You have some very nice looking fish.
55g-2 green spotted puffers 1 year old Nov 08!
20g-5 leopard danio,4 whiteskirt tetras, amanos, nerita snails, 2 neon tetras
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pufferfreak
- Mbu Puffer
- Posts: 1012
- Joined: Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:26 pm
- Gender: Male
- Location (country): U.S.A.
- Location: San Siego, CA
- Contact:
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
Hey. Welcome to the Forum.
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crazedpuffer
- Former Staff Member
- Posts: 1755
- Joined: Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:57 pm
- My Puffers: 1x Porcupine Puffer
1xValentini - Location: Long Island, NY
Re: New to Puffer Forum! Love it!
Very nice puffers!