My Fahaka -Bobo- that I have had for a week.

[bertie 83]

lmao

[Reaperpilot2014]

It's possible it's just the light, but these look like the beginning of ich to me. There was a spot on the tail too.

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Otherwise, nice pics! Looks like his tail and fins have healed up nicely since the first pic!

[fahucker]

He is looking great! But what is up with the bulge in his stomach it looks a little irregular to me. Just my opinion!

He just ate some shrimp before I took the pic, so he was a little lumpy, lol. He can only handle 6 or so bites before he is full.

Gotcha! I need to get some shrimp for mine to see if he likes it! I hope so! Do you feed him live shrimp or cocktail shrimp?

[BushFishRox]

It's possible it's just the light, but these look like the beginning of ich to me. There was a spot on the tail too.

pDSC02454.jpg

Otherwise, nice pics! Looks like his tail and fins have healed up nicely since the first pic!

I will keep and eye on it, but I haven't had an issue with ich yet since keeping fish.

[BushFishRox]

He is looking great! But what is up with the bulge in his stomach it looks a little irregular to me. Just my opinion!

He just ate some shrimp before I took the pic, so he was a little lumpy, lol. He can only handle 6 or so bites before he is full.

Gotcha! I need to get some shrimp for mine to see if he likes it! I hope so! Do you feed him live shrimp or cocktail shrimp?

I just give him frozen raw shrimp, the name on the bag is, "uncooked small Pacific white shrimp". I guess he is still too small to bite through the shell, so I am going to start pealing it for him; I just cut a piece in half for him, let him eat till he is full and put the remainder in the other tank.

[Reaperpilot2014]

That's awesome you've never had to deal with ich! You are one of the luckiest aquarists I know! Keep it up!

You probably are well aware of this, but with puffers being scaleless, and ich infection turns them into a cotton ball much faster than it seems to affect other fish.

I've had it show up a few times in my quarantine or other tanks, but was able to catch it after only 2-3 spots usually, so have never had to deal with a massive infestation luckily.

[BushFishRox]

That's awesome you've never had to deal with ich! You are one of the luckiest aquarists I know! Keep it up!

You probably are well aware of this, but with puffers being scaleless, and ich infection turns them into a cotton ball much faster than it seems to affect other fish.

I've had it show up a few times in my quarantine or other tanks, but was able to catch it after only 2-3 spots usually, so have never had to deal with a massive infestation luckily.

I think it is actually my water, my fish seem to do very well in it, and heal fast... There have been a lot ripped fins and such in the past but healed in a week or so. As much as I dislike living here, I am afraid to move due to water quality, lol.

[fahucker]

Gotcha! I need to get some shrimp for mine to see if he likes it! I hope so! Do you feed him live shrimp or cocktail shrimp?

I just give him frozen raw shrimp, the name on the bag is, "uncooked small Pacific white shrimp". I guess he is still too small to bite through the shell, so I am going to start pealing it for him; I just cut a piece in half for him, let him eat till he is full and put the remainder in the other tank.

Thats a good idea. Mine is only 2-2 1/2 in but he can bite through just about anything! But its good if he has to work for it keep his teeth under control!

What other fish do you posses?

[Reaperpilot2014]

Well, whatever it is, you're really lucky. You should market your water lol. The before and after picture of his fin is really quite amazing.

[BushFishRox]

Gotcha! I need to get some shrimp for mine to see if he likes it! I hope so! Do you feed him live shrimp or cocktail shrimp?

I just give him frozen raw shrimp, the name on the bag is, "uncooked small Pacific white shrimp". I guess he is still too small to bite through the shell, so I am going to start pealing it for him; I just cut a piece in half for him, let him eat till he is full and put the remainder in the other tank.

Thats a good idea. Mine is only 2-2 1/2 in but he can bite through just about anything! But its good if he has to work for it keep his teeth under control!

What other fish do you posses?

5 - IT Datnoids
1 - NTT Datnoids
1 - Spotted Gar
1 - Retail Payara
1 - Flagtail
1 - Goldnugget pleco
1 - Leopard Frog pleco

[BushFishRox]

Well, whatever it is, you're really lucky. You should market your water lol. The before and after picture of his fin is really quite amazing.

That is the only thing about Dragon Aquarium, they carry the more exotic fish, but they are normally in rough shape unless they are expensive, then they keep them solo. Bobo was the boss of the tank and hanging out at the front of the tank, so I chose him.

[Pufferpunk]

Even my little F8s can eat shrimp with the shells on. Just cut the pieces smaller.

[BushFishRox]

Even my little F8s can eat shrimp with the shells on. Just cut the pieces smaller.

He just goes for the unprotected ends, like eating a hotdog.

[Pufferpunk]

That's OK, he'll get some of the shell in there.

I sent you a PM, did you get it?

[BushFishRox]

That's OK, he'll get some of the shell in there.

I sent you a PM, did you get it?

Yup, I am just on my phone right now, so this one will work for now.