I just wanted to let you guys know that the reticularis i was parting with is going to a great home! Hes going to the national aquarium in the huge display tank.
Im so pleased they have agreed to take him and i hope it will enable him to live a long a happy life! I plan on going to see him regularly as im gonna miss him greatly!
Sad But so happy at the same time!
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
I am sorry to hear that you will be parting with him.
At least you will be able to visit him and see him in an environment that, though all of us wish we could, you could not have provided him at home.
At least you will be able to visit him and see him in an environment that, though all of us wish we could, you could not have provided him at home.
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blondenblue
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
Yep i could never provided him with such a huge space!
I have to take him down tomorrow morning and not looking forward to it as i have a feeling hes gonna be a monster to catch!
He's gonna be in a huge bag inside a polystyrene box gonna be travelling for about an hour, he should be alright for the journey without a pump or anything shouldn't he?
I have to take him down tomorrow morning and not looking forward to it as i have a feeling hes gonna be a monster to catch!
He's gonna be in a huge bag inside a polystyrene box gonna be travelling for about an hour, he should be alright for the journey without a pump or anything shouldn't he?
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LilGreenPuffer
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
Oh, wow! What a great home! You can rest easy knowing that he's going to have a terrific life.
An hour in the bag without a pump should be absolutely fine.
An hour in the bag without a pump should be absolutely fine.
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
What good news for that fish! You're definately doing right by him & I hope you can visit often.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
I think it's great that you think enough about him to go to the trouble of finding such a great home for him. You are really showing how much you care by what you are doing. He will love his new home, I'm sure of it.
And I think he will be fine for the journey, I've travelled longer than that with puffers in a bag, so yours should be fine.
And I think he will be fine for the journey, I've travelled longer than that with puffers in a bag, so yours should be fine.
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
Thank you for your kind words, i really do care about him and am extremely upset he is going but it is definatley for the best and i am so grateful to the aquarium for agreeing to take him. My next big challenge will be getting him into the bag! lol
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
Just think - he'll even have aquatic vets!
"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."
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
I am pleased to say that all went well this morning and he is now sat in one of their quarantine tanks where he will stay for 4 weeks before going into th main tank. They showed me all the behind the scenes things and then took me to see the puffers in the tank he will be in. i must say i have never seen such healthy and happy puffers before. There were 3 dog face a guinea fowl and a stars & stripes, all very fat and just swimming around!
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
Which Aquarium, Plymouth? I want to visit him!
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blondenblue
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
Yeah Plymouth! im gonna take the kids down to see him once he's outta quarantine
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
What a lovely way for a puffer to live out it's life -- about as close to getting back to the wild as I would imagine it could get! Good for you for doing such a nice thing for it.
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
Plymouth Aquarium is great! I've been so many times. Love the conservation work they do. I will definitely visit him next time I go, & I will let you know how he is!!
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
My Husband got home tonight walked in and said, where's he gone i didn't think you'd really take him! followed by can we go to the aquarium on saturday coz i didn't get to say bye! He's a big softie really! lol i cant wait till he's out of quarantine and i can see him in his new home!
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Re: Sad But so happy at the same time!
How nice is that, to give your puffer a nice big home, and to get to go see him as well? Best of both worlds really. 
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