Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

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What puffer would you choose?

Poll ended at Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:51 pm

Monotrete Baileyi / 'Hairy' puffer
3
17%
Monotrete Palembangensis / Dragon Puffer
4
22%
Monotrete suvattii / Arrowhead Puffer
2
11%
Tetraodon miurus / Congo Puffer
4
22%
Other?
5
28%
 
Total votes: 18

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Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by DMD123 »

Thought it would be fun to do a poll.
So I have a 40B (36x18x16) that Im preparing for a puffer.
The following puffers are on my wish list, which would you pick and why?
300g Astronotus Crassipinnis, Pearsei, Setiger silver dollar x8
65B Red Wolf fish
65B Red spot severum M&F trying to breed
90G Community tank
90G Fancy goldfish, orandas and ranchu
46G Bowfront Hairy puffer
40B Empty
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by Stratters »

Lol, you still dithering? :D
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by hadla »

Turgidus ;)
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by Stratters »

No, no, Hairy all the way :mwave:
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by RTR »

Quite inactive IME, but quite bizarre in looks and behavior. They get the "weird fish" prize from me.
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by Stratters »

Piggy is pretty active, but he's still a baby, will he slow down as he matures?

They def win the weird prize, although I think he's f̶r̶a̶y̶e̶d̶ frilly, rather than hairy.
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

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I voted for the Palembang's puffer BTW.
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by DMD123 »

RTR wrote:I voted for the Palembang's puffer BTW.
This one is pretty affordable for me to get compared to some of the others. Any particular reason you like this one?
My own vote was for the hairy... which is not cheap, but the best Ive actually been able to see.
300g Astronotus Crassipinnis, Pearsei, Setiger silver dollar x8
65B Red Wolf fish
65B Red spot severum M&F trying to breed
90G Community tank
90G Fancy goldfish, orandas and ranchu
46G Bowfront Hairy puffer
40B Empty
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by DMD123 »

Stratters wrote:Lol, you still dithering? :D
Yes, yes I am.
300g Astronotus Crassipinnis, Pearsei, Setiger silver dollar x8
65B Red Wolf fish
65B Red spot severum M&F trying to breed
90G Community tank
90G Fancy goldfish, orandas and ranchu
46G Bowfront Hairy puffer
40B Empty
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by BedScien »

I think the congo puffer would be an interesting and easy-to-keep pet. I'd love to hear about your experience of keeping it if you do choose to :)
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by DMD123 »

BedScien wrote:I think the congo puffer would be an interesting and easy-to-keep pet. I'd love to hear about your experience of keeping it if you do choose to :)
I think if i saw a nice red one I would be tempted... but plain, boring brown one is all that Ive seen for now.
300g Astronotus Crassipinnis, Pearsei, Setiger silver dollar x8
65B Red Wolf fish
65B Red spot severum M&F trying to breed
90G Community tank
90G Fancy goldfish, orandas and ranchu
46G Bowfront Hairy puffer
40B Empty
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by Pufferpunk »

Punkster:

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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by DMD123 »

Now thats what Im looking for.
300g Astronotus Crassipinnis, Pearsei, Setiger silver dollar x8
65B Red Wolf fish
65B Red spot severum M&F trying to breed
90G Community tank
90G Fancy goldfish, orandas and ranchu
46G Bowfront Hairy puffer
40B Empty
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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
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by Pufferpunk »

Got her shipped from TX from Toyin: Toyin Ojo oluwatoyinojo@yahoo.com
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Re: Poll-What Puffer Would You choose?

Post by RTR »

The Palembangs markings and body configuration are quite striking. Sometimes the fish lurk in a cave, but also spend a good portion of their time hanging over the top edge of their cave, looking as if injured or dead. "Broken-backed puffer" used to be common name for these fish, and it really fits. If they get hungry, they do/will wander very slowly around - trying other lurking spots. these are truly weird fish.

But all of the lurkers are interesting fish, and one or two species have been captive bred, which also should be a good hobby challenge - if lots of tank space with barriers and good circulation is available. They are a oddball subgroup in an oddball family.
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