Feb POTM - Winner Announced!!

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Would you like to enter our Puffer of the Month photo competition?

Each month's winner is not only featured on our home page for the following month, but is automatically entered into our annual Puffer of the Year competition, with a grand prize of a $25 gift certificate to The Puffer Store!

Full rules and entry instructions can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3455

Which photo do YOU think should be the Feb 2009 Puffer of the Month?

Poll ended at Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:37 pm

Entry #1
2
3%
Entry #2
23
40%
Entry #3
2
3%
Entry #4
2
3%
Entry #5
14
24%
Entry #6
4
7%
Entry #7
4
7%
Entry #8
4
7%
Entry #9
1
2%
Entry #10
2
3%
 
Total votes: 58

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Feb POTM - Winner Announced!!

Post by Myaj »

And on to our second Puffer of the Month Photo Contest of 2009!

This year is starting out great folks, we are getting many entries, from many new members of the forum.. me thinks a lot of people got new digital cameras for Christmas this year maybe?? ;) We already have 5 entries in for March (I'll be emailing all those who have entered so far shortly).

Entry #1
- Species:Stars and Stripe
- Name of Puffer: I'll name you Billy Chill
- Age:Juvi.
- Size:1-2 inch's
- Brief description : A puffer I just named Billy Chill.It looked like it had internal paristites. Its a baby. I hope Billy Chill gets better.BTW When he looked at me(psh) he said Hi
Entry1.jpg

Entry #2
Elvis (Stars & Stripes0
Approx 11", 2 years old.
My daddy scared me!
Entry2.jpg

Entry #3
- Species-Tetraodon nigroviridis
- Name of Puffer-Garth and Pistachio
- Age (if known)-I've had them for 8 months
- Size-about 2"
- Brief description- They don't like me doing water changes, so when I do they hide at the back of a piece of decor in an indent we call "the garage". I love how they snuggle up together.
Entry3.jpg

Entry #4
My figure eight puffer "Mr. Lonely"
Species: Tetraodon biocellatus
Age: Unknown
Size: 1-1/2
Entry4.jpg

Entry #5
- Species - Green Spotted Puffer- Name of Puffer - Elevator (aka Lord Vator)- Age - He has been with me for 8 whole months now- Size - 1 1/2 inch, without tail, though he prefers keeping his tail on him- Brief description - Elevator with his best friend in his tank, aghost shrimp I have named Miracle, due to the fact that he was thrownin there for food, and is now well on the way to being the worldsfirst Ghost Lobster. Elevator is the most fun ever. He is attentive,smart, colorful, and has the worlds greatest puffer smile. He swims onwhatever side of the tank that I am on...and has not paced the glassin well over 5 months now....
Entry5.jpg

Entry #6
Species - Tetraodon Nigroviridis
Name of Puffer - Bonzo
Size - a little over 4" Including tail
Brief description - Just taking a mid dinner swim, back for seconds shortly.
Entry6.jpg

Entry #7
species: green spotted puffer
age: 2.5 years
size: 2.5-3 inches
Here is Chomper posing for the camera, it's very rare he lets me take his picture !
Entry7.jpg

Entry #8
Species: Tetraodon Nigroviridis (GSP)
Name: Puffy
Age: About 2 years or so
Size: About 3"
Puffy loves the spotlight, he loves when the camera is near and poses for it everytime!
Entry8.jpg

Entry #9
- Species: T. nigroviridis
- Name of Puffer: Pepsi
- Age Juvenile
- Size: 1.5"
Tank: 32 Gal Brackish 1.005 for now. Filtration: Rena XP2. and a powerhead. Decor, various plastic/silk plants, A cave rock, a Crystal Lite LED crystal thingie. No Tankmates.
Brief Description: Peek a boo I see you!!!!!!!
Entry9.jpg

Entry #10
Here is one of cutie pie and her followers (blue acaras).
Tetradon Mbu
About 6 months old
5-6"
Entry10.jpg
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Re: Feb POTM - Vote NOW!!

Post by crazedpuffer »

Good luck everyone!
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Post by groovitudedude »

I really like the shadow in number 5, but the moment in number two is amazing.
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Post by crazedpuffer »

Hey Myaj, is there a reason number 4 can't be enlarged?
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haha! just voted... good luck to everyone. ;)
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Happy voting =)
Good luck
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Post by Myaj »

Yep, because that's the size the submitter sent it in as. That's as big as it goes.
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I had a feeling that was why
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Post by riggers »

Wow, lots of GSPs this month! Good luck everyone! :grats:
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I noticed that too, tons of GSP's!
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Post by Sponge bob »

6 Of them
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Post by Sponge bob »

Nope 7.
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Nope, just 6. The rest are stars and stripes (2), figure 8 and a mbu.
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One pic has 2 GSP so its 7 =)
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Sponge bob wrote:One pic has to GSP so its 7 =)
Don't be so awkward :roll: :lol:
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