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kauna
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hello all!

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Hi all! I am new to this forum and found it by trying to find any/all info I could on the fascinating puffer fish. I have a few of salt water tanks and currently have a juvenile scribbled mappa puffer (arothron mappa). I will have to say that I have never had a fish that I liked so much as him. I also have a blue dot toby puffer (in another tank). I look forward to learning from you and possibly sharing what I have learned in the short time of having a large puffer.
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Welcome
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Welcome to the group :D

Btw, that mappa will get hugeeee.
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[welcome]
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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Welcome :)
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GSPicthus
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Hello welcome. I love Mappas but never owned one, please share pics if you have some.
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kauna
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I know he is going to get huge... Hoping that it takes a little bit of time before that happens, he is still under 3 inches :) he is my avatar pic on here. Right now hard to get good pics of him being that he is still small.
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Post by Nuclear_Glitter »

Welcome to the forum!

Just wanted to let you know that if you can't upgrade for the mappa in the future sometimes local aquariums (Not like a fish shop but the place tourists go) will take them for you.

Anyway good luck! Would love to see more pics of your fish and setups.
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