Congo puffers

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Pufferpunk
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Re: Congo puffers

Post by Pufferpunk »

Eyes look OK.
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: Congo puffers

Post by dwdrummer415 »

The wholesalers had a couple of em in a tank together making his battle wounds likely from that. As far as his health he is in good shape... Has perfect water quality and has been very active lately. I also have fed him little snails but not every day. the aqualog states these puffers should only be fed like once or twice a week.all in all I'm super excited to watch this little guy grow up
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Re: Congo puffers

Post by FADE2BLACK_1973 »

Awsome little guy!! Love how be blinds in with the gravel. Still going to get me one later on.
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Re: Congo puffers

Post by dwdrummer415 »

I did a half sand, half gravel tank and he loves it. My mom actually came in the other day and was like " where is this fish at?" and he was burrowed in the sand haha
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Re: Congo puffers

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What's the gravel for?
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: Congo puffers

Post by dwdrummer415 »

to be honest with you the tank had all gravel in it before and once i heard my fish was coming in i quickly converted the tank to half and half. I could have done all sand but as of now my Congo is in a 20 gallon with the half/half combo and will be moved into my 30 which is all sand within a few months. I just didn't want to get rid of my fluviatilis pair that is currently occupying the 30 gal. who i plan on moving to a bigger tank once i make the move with the Congo.
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C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
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Re: Congo puffers

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:thumb:
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Congo puffers

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

I want a congo so bad
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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burrfish
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Re: Congo puffers

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Me too!
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: Congo puffers

Post by dwdrummer415 »

If you guys want a congo I'm sure my store may ship out to you guys... they have 4 right now... the little ones are 50 and the one that is almost full grown is about 65 or so. interested?
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Re: Congo puffers

Post by lesleyanndunn »

I want a congo too
Im in the UK and trying to source them!
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Re: Congo puffers

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I'm going to try to get some pictures of chom during the day so everyone can see how orange he gets. I'm actually surprised as to how active he is. I always thought they just laid around.
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Re: Congo puffers

Post by Mac Myers »

Was one on Aquabid earlier today too.
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Re: Congo puffers

Post by GinaGV »

Hey.. do these have the same outgoing personality as the dwarf puffers? I ask because I wouldnt have to deal with having to give it live food... Could I keep one in a 20 gallon tank?

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Re: Congo puffers

Post by dwdrummer415 »

Gina, mine is currently in a 20 but it should be in a 30 gallon tank with a sandy bottom. They are very intriguing fish to watch, personally i find them way more interesting then my dwarf puffers. And when it comes to feeding, you only need to feed them once/twice a week... ranging from worms, snails, feeders, frozen food, mussel meat etc. Very outgoing fish if you have it in the right environment. But at times they just lounge around!
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