May 2009 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 May 2009 Puffer of the Month?

Poll ended at Sat May 30, 2009 1:08 pm

Entry #1
1
2%
Entry #2
3
6%
Entry #3
1
2%
Entry #4
4
8%
Entry #5
2
4%
Entry #6
3
6%
Entry #7
5
9%
Entry #8
18
34%
Entry #9
1
2%
Entry #10
15
28%
 
Total votes: 53

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May 2009 POTM - Winner Announced!

Post by Myaj »

Hello again everyone, and welcome to the current POTM competition.

First off, I want to mention that several of our entries this month exceeded the size limits, and since I recently switched over to a new laptop and haven't yet loaded all my software, I am going to forgo resizing them all to fit the contest requirements (I don't have the time to deal with it right at the moment, and the contest needs to start today).

So a reminder to all who enter in the future, PLEASE read the rules and submit properly sized images.. it really does save me time and hassle.

For those on dial up or slower connections, I apologize for the large files.. as always, all entries are posted here as thumbnails and maybe be clicked on to open up and view the full sized file.

You may vote one time, and one time only, so choose wisely ;)

Thank you to all who entered, and good luck!



Entry #1
Name -- "Puffer" Dogface Puffer
Species -- Arothron nigropunctatus
Length -- About 6"

Name -- "Mean Lil' Sh*t" Porcupine Puffer
Species -- Diodon holocanthus
Length -- About 3 1/2"

They where buddys hanging around in the tank together.
1.jpg

Entry #2
Puffer's name: Little Miss Lovely (Lovely for friends)
Age: ± 1 year
Size: just short of an inch
2.jpg

Entry #3
-Dwarf Puffer
-Squirt
-Age not known
-Size 2 centemeters
-Male, 5 gallon hexagon tank, with two ottos.
3.JPG

Entry #4
Species: Tetraodon Nigroviridis
Name: Trinity
Age: Unknown (Have had him for almost a year.)
Size: Close to 3" from nose to tail.
Little fish is just waking up! I seee youuu....
4.jpg

Entry #5
- Green Spots
- Middle and Tucker
- 2 going on 40
- Large and In charge
- Brief description - Two friends! A humbled Tucker poses for a moment with his best new pal Middle.
5.JPG

Entry #6
My puffer "moobs":
- Species: MBU
- Age: unknown
- Size: 8"
6.JPG

Entry #7
Tetraodon Mbu
Dwaine
Age around 1 yr
around 5"
Dwaine looking beautiful and being playful in his 6x2x2 tank
7.JPG

Entry #8
Elvis (Stars & Stripes)
age approx. 2 years old
size: 10"-11"
Ohhhhh is that a shrimp? I like shrimp!
8.JPG

Entry #9
Name- Cupcake
Age- about a year i believe.
Size-5 inches with tail
Brief Description- "Oh no! You got my picture!" She is very shy and i hardly get pics this is one of my faves amd she clearly cant believe i got it.
9.jpg

Entry #10
- Species: Arothron meleagris
- Name of Puffer: Jamie Foxx (That's what I named him anyway....)
- Age (if known): unknown
- Size: 8"
- Brief description - Jamie Foxx was being sold at a LFS called "Medusa" in Santa Monica where this picture was taken. He loved posing in front of my camera!
10.jpg
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by Bogwoodbruce »

Great entrys everybody!
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by Biocellatus »

Nice pics! I have my favourite for this month :D
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by recombinantrider »

:kiss: Elvis makes the most hilarious faces! I love him!
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by crazedpuffer »

Great entries! Good luck to all!
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by LilGreenPuffer »

Gotta love Elvis! That yellow one is beautiful, too.
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by Homer »

Some really sweet shots this month... definitely hard to choose just one...
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by julianchan »

yarrrrr....tight race to the end! Go Puffers!
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by Jase »

Close one indeed!
I feel bad some of the other really good ones haven't gotten as many votes though, it's just so hard to choose!!!
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by Myaj »

Oh its the battle of the celebrity puffers! Elvis vs Jamie Foxx!!!
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by pufferpuggirl »

There is definitely more than just ONE great one here, too bad we don't have 2nd runner up and 3rd place. You all did a very good job with the pics! Best of luck to everyone!!
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by edmlfc1 »

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Elvis :99bottles:


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Re: May 2009 POTM - Vote Now!

Post by Myaj »

Congratulations edmlfc1 and Elvis! You are automatically entered into the Puffer of the Year 2009 competition.
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Winner Announced!

Post by recombinantrider »

It is an amazing picture and a very deserving win! Elvis, Elvis, Elvis! I know I'm so obsessed with him that I'll get my own S&S one day. :o
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Re: May 2009 POTM - Winner Announced!

Post by LilGreenPuffer »

Yay for Elvis!
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

Found among the papers of Mohatma Gandhi


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