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Layla027 · Post by **Layla027** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:39 pm

My fiancé gave me this puffer and the store owner said it was a figure 8. I wanted one before and the pics just don't look like him. He is a tan colour with black and brown spots that some merge together. His belly is white and the size of a pea at this time.

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:43 pm

pics?

BTW ... welcome to the forum!!! You'll find good peeps here

And the Canadian invasion continues!!! LOL!!

Layla027 · Post by **Layla027** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:46 pm

I would put up pics but all I have is my iPhone for Internet. So if you know how I could do that muchly appreciated. And thank you. This site will be very helpful for our new family member

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:48 pm

can you send them to Photobucket and post a link? it is almost impossible to ID a fish without a visual

have you tried looking in the puffer pedia? ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/

that would be a good start ... tan with black spots at that size ... = ??

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:54 pm

also we need the shape... torpedo like or a fatty? likes the bottom or swims all over the place ....

any details you can provide

Layla027 · Post by **Layla027** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:05 pm

<a href="http://s790.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... 7eeda6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... 7eeda6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... 7eeda6.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... 83cd3c.jpg

don't know if that worked never used that program before I'm sorry

Layla027 · Post by **Layla027** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:07 pm

Btw this fish is crazy lol i've never had a fish that swims so much and all around haha

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:08 pm

it worked

looks like a dwarf puffer ... but I could be wrong ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/C_Travancoricus/

You'll get an answer soon

if it turns out to be a dwarf puffer .... how much did you pay for it?

doraemon · Post by **doraemon** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:14 pm

i agree with J-P its a dwarf puffer

Layla027 · Post by **Layla027** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:20 pm

10 dollars. He was worth it though. I found my new favorite fish species:)

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:25 pm

Layla027 wrote:10 dollars. He was worth it though. I found my new favorite fish species:)

then it was worth it

I'd wait for more feed back.. but while waiting start reading up on the Dwarf Puffer
ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/C_Travancoricus/

also, a little on puffer care in the library.

I hope you enjoy your happy hunters

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:32 pm

Check out the feeding article in our Library for ideas to fatten him up.

LilGreenPuffer · Post by **LilGreenPuffer** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:32 pm

Indeed - that's a DP!

Layla027 · Post by **Layla027** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:54 pm

Thanx everyone and puffer punk I will look into that thank u

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:11 am

Best possible puffer to start with IMO. No special care needs other than a fully cycled tank, and to avoid flakes or pellets. Anyone can give them enough space. They have big personality for such tiny fish - even when not hungry, my fiances dwarf puffer, Emma, will swim out and hang out with her when she's near the tank, just watching her, or watching herself being watched.

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