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Arny
Mbu Puffer
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by Arny Sun May 20, 2012 3:37 pm
Nuclear_Glitter wrote: Arny wrote: Pufferpunk wrote: Are you putting him into SW?
Yes I aclimatised him yesterday and he's now in full marine SW
We need pictures! =]
Here's some pix guys, sorry they're really bad quality, My camera phone wont focus properly
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I'd guess he's easly 6inches long. The bloke at the lfs said there was an even bigger one than him so hopefully my guy will grow even bigger
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sgtmyers88
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by sgtmyers88 Sun May 20, 2012 3:44 pm
Nice! I hope mine (2"-3" now) get to looking like that! (they seem to grow so SLOWLY though)
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FADE2BLACK_1973
Mbu Puffer
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by FADE2BLACK_1973 Sun May 20, 2012 11:03 pm
He is awesome!!!!
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by Pufferpunk Sun May 20, 2012 11:42 pm
Reminds me exactly of mine!
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Nuclear_Glitter
Fahaka Puffer
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by Nuclear_Glitter Tue May 22, 2012 1:14 am
It's so cool when we get to see them at their full size because it's such a rare thing.
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Arny
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by Arny Tue May 22, 2012 11:05 am
Nuclear_Glitter wrote: Does he/she ever fan out their tail?
Yeah it's pretty big
sgtmyers88
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by sgtmyers88 Tue May 22, 2012 4:05 pm
Yeah I rarely see mine fan out theirs. Why is it always clamped? I notice most of not all puffers are like that.
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Nuclear_Glitter
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by Nuclear_Glitter Tue May 22, 2012 11:37 pm
sgtmyers88 wrote: Yeah I rarely see mine fan out theirs. Why is it always clamped? I notice most of not all puffers are like that.
In most cases it's due to stress. Some puffers just do it regardless though, I suppose.
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by RTR Wed May 23, 2012 8:04 am
Those larger puffers w/large caudals use them in captivity primarily in turning when swimming at speed. Captive do get much room for fast swimming - when the caudal is used for very fast swimming.
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Nuclear_Glitter
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by Nuclear_Glitter Wed May 23, 2012 4:46 pm
RTR wrote: Those larger puffers w/large caudals use them in captivity primarily in turning when swimming at speed. Captive do get much room for fast swimming - when the caudal is used for very fast swimming.
That's really good to know. I knew that stress wasn't the only reason, especially in large one, I just figured the person who asked was referring to puffers he seen in stores and such.
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FADE2BLACK_1973
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by FADE2BLACK_1973 Fri May 25, 2012 10:42 pm
Great lookin guy. Pure white belly and all around awesome lookin. I believe you got a good deal on that one
And that crab had no chance....lol
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by puffykid Sat May 26, 2012 12:13 am
The crab didn't even make it to the ground. I love your gsp
1 M. Turgidus - 29 gallon
And that crab had no chance....lol