got a new wee friend!

Discuss & learn about Mbu, Fahaka, Mappa & other giant puffers.
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Hilly
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Posts: 1903
Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:36 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Current: Tetraodon Lineatus
Previous:
Tetraodon Sabahensis
Montrete Abei
Tetraodon Biocellatus
Carinotetraodon Salivator
Location (country): UK
Location: Nottinghamshire, UK

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by Hilly »

No theyre nice looking tanks and they look good on their cabinets and have nice if a little weird dimensions. A very nice setup you have there.
Hilly
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lesleyanndunn
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 542
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:34 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: one fahaka ~ *Abe*
one palembang ~ *Spud*

one fahaka ~ *Kruger* (RIP) :(
also kept: DP's, GSP'S, and BBG's
Location (country): Bangor, UK
Location: bangor, NI, UK

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by lesleyanndunn »

i got a bargain, a guy from another fish site sold me it for £200
couldnt believe it!
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Hilly
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Posts: 1903
Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:36 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Current: Tetraodon Lineatus
Previous:
Tetraodon Sabahensis
Montrete Abei
Tetraodon Biocellatus
Carinotetraodon Salivator
Location (country): UK
Location: Nottinghamshire, UK

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by Hilly »

Total bargain!!!!
It looks brand new from what I can see in the pics.
Hilly
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lesleyanndunn
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 542
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:34 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: one fahaka ~ *Abe*
one palembang ~ *Spud*

one fahaka ~ *Kruger* (RIP) :(
also kept: DP's, GSP'S, and BBG's
Location (country): Bangor, UK
Location: bangor, NI, UK

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by lesleyanndunn »

yea was in vgc, a few nicks here and there, not really noticable tho.
am pleased with it and the fahaka!
waited a long time for him!!
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pufferpuggirl
Mbu Puffer
Posts: 3979
Joined: Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:04 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Puffs & Stuff:

1 x M Abei
1 x M Turgidus
1 x T Palembangensis
1 x M Baileyii
1 x T Schoutedeni
1 x T Leiurus
1 x T Miurus
Rainbow crab
crayfish
Location (country): Yorkshire, GB
Location: South Yorkshire, UK

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by pufferpuggirl »

He's absolutely beautiful!!! I'm so happy for you! Tank is lovely, very bright and pretty. :grats:
"Puffer .... man's best friend?"
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PolishPuff
Mbu Puffer
Posts: 1212
Joined: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:20 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: ________

Also cared for;

Fahaka------------------- Had to give it away
Auriglobus modestus-----Traded
Auriglobus silus ---------Died during transport.
Figure Eight Puffers -----Sold and or traded
Dwarf Puffers ------------Traded
Congo Puffer ------------Traded
South American Puffers -Traded
Carinotetraodon lorteti --Died under my supervision :(
Location (country): USA-Chicago, IL
Location: Chicago, IL

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by PolishPuff »

Great tank :D

Do you have any problems with algae collecting on you background ?
"Lost time is never found again" Benjamin Franklin
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lesleyanndunn
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 542
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:34 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: one fahaka ~ *Abe*
one palembang ~ *Spud*

one fahaka ~ *Kruger* (RIP) :(
also kept: DP's, GSP'S, and BBG's
Location (country): Bangor, UK
Location: bangor, NI, UK

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by lesleyanndunn »

up until now i have no algae, but then this tank is up and running 2 weeks only.
things were transferred over from my 4ft.
i have a black 3d background on my gsp tank about 3months now, and no algae on it either.
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L!$A
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Posts: 1045
Joined: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:30 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Fahaka - Nala
Congo - Baloo
Arrowhead - Yzma

R.I.P
Kaleeko - Mbu Puffer
Milly - Fangs Puffer
Location (country): CANADA
Location: Pitt Meadows, BC

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by L!$A »

Congratz Lesley he is adorable!!
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lesleyanndunn
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 542
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:34 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: one fahaka ~ *Abe*
one palembang ~ *Spud*

one fahaka ~ *Kruger* (RIP) :(
also kept: DP's, GSP'S, and BBG's
Location (country): Bangor, UK
Location: bangor, NI, UK

Re: got a new wee friend!

Post by lesleyanndunn »

thanks Lisa, such a lovely fish
personality is so much different from the last one who didnt make it.
such a pleasure to own!
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