New here with a Fahaka puffer

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New here with a Fahaka puffer

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Hi everyone,

I picked this guy up a few weeks ago.

This is my first attempt with puffers and so far it's been really pleasant and she has a lot of personality. :)

I was told that it was a girl and she seems really gentle.

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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

Post by bertie 83 »

Welcome to the forum, love the pics, puffers are generally impossible to sex. What size tank do you have? You will need a monster tank to keep this puffer happy and healthy
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

Dont know about monster lol, but a big tank is needed, 120 minimum.

OP your on MFK right? Im pretty sure ive seen this puffer over there. And not many Fahaka's have that much yellow
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

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[welcome]
You have a beautiful puffer there. :D The only way you can know its sex is if she dropps a load of eggs.
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I like the coloring , looks cool!
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MOST puffers are impossible to sex
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Your baby Puffer is gorgeous, I love the color!
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

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[welcome]
The only way to sex a fahaka, is if it lays eggs. Either way, just keep calling her a "she". He won't mind... ;)
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

Post by KJB »

great coloration, your Fahaka looks great.
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

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(she) is such a pretty fish! What vibrant colors too!
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Is she really that vibrant? She is such an attractive fish!
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

Post by FADE2BLACK_1973 »

Now that's bright. Amost have the colors of a cross river puffer or it could be color effect of the lighting.
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

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Love the colours on youre puffer, what a beautiful fish :)
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

Post by I.Puff.Too »

That is beautiful, I can't wait to get one!
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Re: New here with a Fahaka puffer

Post by hadla »

that has to be the prettiest fahaka ive seen! any names yet?

lol, the mouth ont he first pic reminds me of ET
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