The forum for puffers that either live or start in brackish biotopes: GSPs, F8s, Ceylons & more.
hali
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 116 Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:34 pm
My Puffers: 3 figure of eight puffers
Location: berkshire uk
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by hali » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:21 pm
heelo peeps - hope you all had a great christmas
i have 3 F8 puffs..... they tolerate each other! - but suddenly today two have started touching noses??? not a one off they have been at it all afternoon lol???
any ideas??? - are they challenging each other or falling in love?????
mrgreen
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 983 Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:17 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 1 dwarf puffer: Squirt 2 figure 8s: Escalator & Elevator
Location (country): United States
Location: Michigan, USA
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by mrgreen » Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:47 pm
8ball and 9ball used to do that. It looked line they were getting into a really good conversation!
"Puffs puff cuz they're puffs cuz they puff cuz they're puffs. - Nathan age 12
hali
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 116 Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:34 pm
My Puffers: 3 figure of eight puffers
Location: berkshire uk
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by hali » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:07 pm
well it does look cute lol
OCgatergal
Green Spotted Puffer
Posts: 259 Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:30 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 4 Green Spotted Puffers- Puck, Laika, Hubble ( the biter), Sputnik
Location (country): CA, USA
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by OCgatergal » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:56 am
it reminds me of the kissing gourami, where they lock lips as a sign of aggression
I believe you have small mud puddles mixed up with acres of rice paddies.
rengnath
Dwarf Puffer
Posts: 85 Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:28 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Green Spotted Puffer - 1.5"
Location (country): United States
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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by rengnath » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:17 am
OCgatergal wrote: it reminds me of the kissing gourami, where they lock lips as a sign of aggression
+1
I would say the are "challenging" each other. I would just keep a close eye on them to see if they start getting too aggressive and causing injuries.
hali
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 116 Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:34 pm
My Puffers: 3 figure of eight puffers
Location: berkshire uk
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by hali » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:07 am
ok thanks x