Hey Guys
I asked my LFS to try and get me a fully grown GSP. He said they don't see them that big very often. He said he's seen A Puffer there called a Giant Puffer. He said it wasn't a Mbu but will call me to let me know what's there tomorrow.
I know that's not much to go on but what puffer do you think it may be?
Thanks
Giant Puffer
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Re: Giant Puffer
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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Arny
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Re: Giant Puffer
Thanks PP, I was hoping it would be that puffer. I'll just have to wait and see I guessPufferpunk wrote:???
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Re: Giant Puffer
Maybe a sabahensis 
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Pics?
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Arny
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Re: Giant Puffer
No sorry mate, I was going to get the guy to txt me a pic of it when he goes to get his weekly batch of fishsgtmyers88 wrote:Pics?
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Think I found a visual reference... they DO look just like adult GSP's! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHQHXuPvHT4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHQHXuPvHT4WARNING: Puffers are mischievous little blimps with enchanting powers. You may not be content with having just one.
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RVS
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Re: Giant Puffer
Wow! some look like Adult GSP, but there are 2 (to my sight lol) that look like sabas ñ_ñ
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Re: Giant Puffer
I had an adult GSP along time ago that I bought from a fishshop that went out of business afew years after I bought the huge GSP. I wish there was great info on GSP back then around where I live though. And I could have gotten him to live longer. Never seen a GSP that big in person ever again.
Btw, the Giant puffers look just like an adult GSP, imo.
Btw, the Giant puffers look just like an adult GSP, imo.
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Re: Giant Puffer
The largest GSP I ever seen was in Petsmart, oddly enough. I have never seen them with them since. He was about 4.5", not including tail and he still had magnificent colors.
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Re: Giant Puffer
Sorry, but GSPs in any format do not look like T. mbu. T. mbu is reticulated, not spotted.
Quite a number of folks on this site have had 6" GSPs.
Quite a number of folks on this site have had 6" GSPs.
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Re: Giant Puffer
My 6" GSPs:
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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RVS
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A hundred of Brackish P. Velifera & P. sphenops.
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Re: Giant Puffer
I love that pic! 
Let there be light, and lit up the days... Let there be puffers, and they swam around the world...
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They are shaped EXACTLY like footballs with eyes and fins. hehe
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Arny
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Re: Giant Puffer
I missed the call from the guy when he was at the fish place. I phoned him just now and he said they're 5 to 6inches long and look similar to GSP's. Also their brakish