I have 2 "duh" questions...
1. I know puffers can be legthal when eaten, what about if a human gets bitten by one?
2. Well, unfortunately, as the ceylon (or so i thought) started to mature, it turns to be an F8 (shame on me), and they don't get along so well (trying to rehome F8), and my GSP has a few tail battle scars. Nothing severe, but you can tell there was a fight recently, will the missing parts of it's tail regrow?
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jenrkit84
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Silly Question
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J-P
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Re: Silly Question
1) bites are not lethal
2) fins will regrow given the right conditions
2) fins will regrow given the right conditions
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jenrkit84
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Re: Silly Question
Thank you, I know the 1st question sounds dumb, but the other day when i reached in to grab to clam shells, the little F8 nipped me, not hard, but i started to worry.J-P wrote:1) bites are not lethal
2) fins will regrow given the right conditions
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bertie 83
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Re: Silly Question
It's quite a shock when they first nip you lol.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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jenrkit84
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Re: Silly Question
little bugger took skin off me lol...
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goldielocke76
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Re: Silly Question
LoL Luau jumped out at me this morning because I was too slow in dropping his snail in there!!!! Darn near scared the beegeebus out of me, and I could see his little jaws working....no thank you...He's probably take a chunk out if he was hungry enough LOL
5.5g: Pond snails
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36g: Luau the F8, Zebra nerites x8, sometimes a herd of ghost shrimp for food
60g: Perches the starry blenny, 1 watchman goby Snaps the l.c. hermit, 2 emerald crabs, 1 red crab, 2 turbos, 7 asteas, 2 nerites, 2 clown gobies and 2 firefish gobies (upgrading to a 90 gallon reef)
RIP Yoshi, you are dearly missed <3
5.5g: Red Cherry Shrimp and Rams
10g: PZ the Pee Wee (DP), Ghost shrimp, Otos x3
36g: Luau the F8, Zebra nerites x8, sometimes a herd of ghost shrimp for food
60g: Perches the starry blenny, 1 watchman goby Snaps the l.c. hermit, 2 emerald crabs, 1 red crab, 2 turbos, 7 asteas, 2 nerites, 2 clown gobies and 2 firefish gobies (upgrading to a 90 gallon reef)
RIP Yoshi, you are dearly missed <3
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Re: Silly Question
Puffers in captivity lose their toxin after awhile. It is a symbiotic relationship with a bacteria that causes the toxin and they don't get the bacteria in captivity.
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ILoveLola
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Re: Silly Question
Lola has bitten me before trying to take a snail off my fingertip. I screamed in surprise and jumped back, she shot backwards and freaked out. We are now both more careful and aware of one another when I feed her, haha. I guess human doesn't taste so good.goldielocke76 wrote:LoL Luau jumped out at me this morning because I was too slow in dropping his snail in there!!!! Darn near scared the beegeebus out of me, and I could see his little jaws working....no thank you...He's probably take a chunk out if he was hungry enough LOL
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goldielocke76
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Re: Silly Question
ILoveLola wrote:Lola has bitten me before trying to take a snail off my fingertip. I screamed in surprise and jumped back, she shot backwards and freaked out. We are now both more careful and aware of one another when I feed her, haha. I guess human doesn't taste so good.goldielocke76 wrote:LoL Luau jumped out at me this morning because I was too slow in dropping his snail in there!!!! Darn near scared the beegeebus out of me, and I could see his little jaws working....no thank you...He's probably take a chunk out if he was hungry enough LOL
LoL it's funny because I jumped too!! And you could tell that Luau hesitated on the next snail. It's funny and entertaining how they learn, and to watch them do so. Luau is totally attached to me, dances when he sees me and even if I can't see him, he sees me and comes out of wherever it is he's exploring or hiding and says hi. When Denzil sticks his face by the tank (glasses, goatee) lol Luau shoots in to his favorite hiding spot and peeks out to see if I am there.
5.5g: Pond snails
5.5g: Red Cherry Shrimp and Rams
10g: PZ the Pee Wee (DP), Ghost shrimp, Otos x3
36g: Luau the F8, Zebra nerites x8, sometimes a herd of ghost shrimp for food
60g: Perches the starry blenny, 1 watchman goby Snaps the l.c. hermit, 2 emerald crabs, 1 red crab, 2 turbos, 7 asteas, 2 nerites, 2 clown gobies and 2 firefish gobies (upgrading to a 90 gallon reef)
RIP Yoshi, you are dearly missed <3
5.5g: Red Cherry Shrimp and Rams
10g: PZ the Pee Wee (DP), Ghost shrimp, Otos x3
36g: Luau the F8, Zebra nerites x8, sometimes a herd of ghost shrimp for food
60g: Perches the starry blenny, 1 watchman goby Snaps the l.c. hermit, 2 emerald crabs, 1 red crab, 2 turbos, 7 asteas, 2 nerites, 2 clown gobies and 2 firefish gobies (upgrading to a 90 gallon reef)
RIP Yoshi, you are dearly missed <3
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ILoveLola
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Re: Silly Question
Lola has learned how to grab my attention in new & exciting ways. Her tank is right beside my desk, and as I do my homework she started doing a new kind of "dance," and I was absolutely captivated, haha. I gave her a small snail for doing nice tricks. When she sees Gage, she is mostly uninterested unless she sees food, but for me she'll do a happy wiggle and say higoldielocke76 wrote:ILoveLola wrote:Lola has bitten me before trying to take a snail off my fingertip. I screamed in surprise and jumped back, she shot backwards and freaked out. We are now both more careful and aware of one another when I feed her, haha. I guess human doesn't taste so good.goldielocke76 wrote:LoL Luau jumped out at me this morning because I was too slow in dropping his snail in there!!!! Darn near scared the beegeebus out of me, and I could see his little jaws working....no thank you...He's probably take a chunk out if he was hungry enough LOL
LoL it's funny because I jumped too!! And you could tell that Luau hesitated on the next snail. It's funny and entertaining how they learn, and to watch them do so. Luau is totally attached to me, dances when he sees me and even if I can't see him, he sees me and comes out of wherever it is he's exploring or hiding and says hi. When Denzil sticks his face by the tank (glasses, goatee) lol Luau shoots in to his favorite hiding spot and peeks out to see if I am there.
but uh, ooops?
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goldielocke76
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Re: Silly Question
5.5g: Pond snails
5.5g: Red Cherry Shrimp and Rams
10g: PZ the Pee Wee (DP), Ghost shrimp, Otos x3
36g: Luau the F8, Zebra nerites x8, sometimes a herd of ghost shrimp for food
60g: Perches the starry blenny, 1 watchman goby Snaps the l.c. hermit, 2 emerald crabs, 1 red crab, 2 turbos, 7 asteas, 2 nerites, 2 clown gobies and 2 firefish gobies (upgrading to a 90 gallon reef)
RIP Yoshi, you are dearly missed <3
5.5g: Red Cherry Shrimp and Rams
10g: PZ the Pee Wee (DP), Ghost shrimp, Otos x3
36g: Luau the F8, Zebra nerites x8, sometimes a herd of ghost shrimp for food
60g: Perches the starry blenny, 1 watchman goby Snaps the l.c. hermit, 2 emerald crabs, 1 red crab, 2 turbos, 7 asteas, 2 nerites, 2 clown gobies and 2 firefish gobies (upgrading to a 90 gallon reef)
RIP Yoshi, you are dearly missed <3
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Re: Silly Question
jenrkit84 wrote:little bugger took skin off me lol...
Try putting your hand in with a very bitey 14+" fahaka..... Not much fun tbh lol I use a net to hold him back, he goes for blood, or may just be playing lol
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Silly Question
My cousin has an 8 inch blueline triggerfish that got ahold of me one time, worst fishy-chomp I've ever had, and I've been nailed by everything from bluegill to walleye to northern pike. She uses a radiator hose for water changes, says it's the only thing he can't bite a hole in.
bertie 83 wrote:jenrkit84 wrote:little bugger took skin off me lol...
Try putting your hand in with a very bitey 14+" fahaka..... Not much fun tbh lol I use a net to hold him back, he goes for blood, or may just be playing lol
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suvattii2012
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Re: Silly Question
I really hope mine never bites me.... He attacks everything but my hands i think he knows not to. =D
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