So - now that he's settled in

Discuss & learn about Mbu, Fahaka, Mappa & other giant puffers.
Post Reply
cfl1974
Puffer Fry
Posts: 36
Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:52 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 1 Fahaka - Sriracha
Location (country): Waxhaw, NC USA

So - now that he's settled in

Post by cfl1974 »

and I've established that there's nothing wrong with his mouth, here is the new fahaka.
Image

He likes to rest in the shadiest part of the tank with a couple of grains of sand on his head. I interpreted this as a sign that he wanted to be able to bury, and moved a good deal of sand there during the last water change. He dove right in. Very cute! :D

I had tentatively named him Cletus, due to his slack jaw. Since that's not going on anymore I'm leaning toward Sriracha.

I love how he goes from looking cute and goofy to acting very predatory when I wiggle my finger in front of the glass, or drop food into the tank. Super cool fish.
User avatar
Flutter
Former Staff Member
Posts: 2938
Joined: Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:43 pm
Location (country): Canada

Re: So - now that he's settled in

Post by Flutter »

He's beautiful! I mean... very handsome :)
It is absurd to talk of one animal being higher than another. We consider those, when the cerebral structure/intellectual faculties most developed, as highest. A bee doubtless would when the instincts were.
Charles Darwin
User avatar
bertie 83
Moderator
Posts: 5298
Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:28 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: lineatus R.I.P, South American puffer. Valentini puffer, porcupine puffer.
Non puffer
Danios, Tetras, Redtail Rasporas,
Harlequins, CAE's, Yoyo
Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis
Location (country): Brighton, England
Location: brighton , england

Re: So - now that he's settled in

Post by bertie 83 »

Yea glad it was all ok. Awesome specimen you have there
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
User avatar
Pufferpunk
Queen Admin
Posts: 32979
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Greenville, SC
Contact:

Re: So - now that he's settled in

Post by Pufferpunk »

What a cutie! He needs a cave.
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!"
User avatar
Puffer King
Green Spotted Puffer
Posts: 378
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:38 am
My Puffers: Colomesus asellus
Lilly the Fahaka
Dwarf Puffers
Figure 8
Have kept in past,
Spotted congos
Red eye red tailed puffer
Location (country): Bristol , UK

Re: So - now that he's settled in

Post by Puffer King »

thats one cool looking fahaka :)
'Rare do Tom agree in the rated room with the retard moo ! '
Free Elf Girl Pun 2012
User avatar
Terrance
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 578
Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:10 am
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Retired Puffer Addict
Location (country): USA
Location: Seattle

Re: So - now that he's settled in

Post by Terrance »

Wow fantastic looking puffer you got there
Kind regards,
Terrance
Post Reply