Poll-How many puffers do you have?

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How many puffers do you have?

Poll ended at Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:40 am

None yet, but I want one (or more!)
1
4%
One
4
17%
Two
6
26%
Three
3
13%
Four
1
4%
Five or more
8
35%
 
Total votes: 23

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hadla
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by hadla »

Keep the dead shrimp as a pet and call it fluffy! XD just don't out anything else in the tank cause they'll kill fluffy... But he's already dead... So... Yeah
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. -RTR
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DMD123
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by DMD123 »

'Poor boy' is dead..... sandwich time
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purplecandle
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by purplecandle »

DMD123 wrote:'Poor boy' is dead..... sandwich time
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Oh my God that looks good! I want it!

In a few days fluffy will disappear and I'll put a new fluffy in. *Sighs* I really want a puff in there :(

I've had so much bad luck lately.
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DMD123
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by DMD123 »

purplecandle wrote: In a few days fluffy will disappear and I'll put a new fluffy in. *Sighs* I really want a puff in there :(

I've had so much bad luck lately.
Hang in there!
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65B Red Wolf fish
65B Red spot severum M&F trying to breed
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nzac
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by nzac »

This poll makes it look like I have a problem... Only have 6puffers
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DMD123
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by DMD123 »

nzac wrote:This poll makes it look like I have a problem... Only have 6puffers
So far you are with the majority in the over five category. :grats:

I would have thought more would have three to four.....
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bertie 83
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by bertie 83 »

You can't just have 3 or four, they are addictive. Consider you can have a relatively small tank with a few dps in, or a huge tank with a single fahaka or even a swimming pool with a mbu. My point is many people keep multiple dps in a tank and then may have another tank with a couple of f8 or gsp, 2 tanks 5 or more puffers etc. could do a poll on how many different species of puffer do you own and the outcome would be different
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by Stratters »

I have a terrible, terrible confession to make.

Deep deep down, I desperately want my daughter's tank to have some sort of catastrophe, so I can restock it with some DPs.

Please don't tell anyone, I'm actually very fond of her little fishes, and don't really want them dead. I just want more puffs.
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. RTR
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by Pufferpunk »

You're a horrible, horrible human being! :badboy:
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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hadla
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by hadla »

Stratters wrote:I have a terrible, terrible confession to make.

Deep deep down, I desperately want my daughter's tank to have some sort of catastrophe, so I can restock it with some DPs.

Please don't tell anyone, I'm actually very fond of her little fishes, and don't really want them dead. I just want more puffs.
I'm with you on that!!!! XD

Hehe just be sneaky! While she's at school or wherever for a few hours, take all the fish into your lfs and trade them for dps!!! And tell her they magically transformed while she was away! XD I'm so bad.

I'm sure my dps could sneak out and dispose of your fish... Little evil plotters!
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. -RTR
Stratters
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by Stratters »

Pufferpunk wrote:You're a horrible, horrible human being! :badboy:
I know <hangs head>

And I feel even worse, one of her barbs has snuffed it :(

<secretly with Hadla>
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. RTR
redsox19
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by redsox19 »

I have three... 10 inch fahaka names phil, 4.5 inch arrowhea named dale, and a baby congo named deaner
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DMD123
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by DMD123 »

redsox19 wrote:I have three... 10 inch fahaka names phil, 4.5 inch arrowhea named dale, and a baby congo named deaner
Very cool group of puffers you have.

So this poll apparently proves it is impossible to own four puffers. :D
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redsox19
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by redsox19 »

DMD123 wrote:
redsox19 wrote:I have three... 10 inch fahaka names phil, 4.5 inch arrowhea named dale, and a baby congo named deaner
Very cool group of puffers you have.

So this poll apparently proves it is impossible to own four puffers. :D
They're all so very different... But thankfully the fahaka eats dead foods otherwise live feeding would get pricey ha ha my LFS currently has the palembangis..? Puffers however that's spelled, but they seem so boring even compared to other lurkers... I think the only other puffer ill get is a hairy puffer then I'm done
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DMD123
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Re: Poll-How many puffers do you have?

Post by DMD123 »

redsox19 wrote:They're all so very different... But thankfully the fahaka eats dead foods otherwise live feeding would get pricey ha ha my LFS currently has the palembangis..? Puffers however that's spelled, but they seem so boring even compared to other lurkers... I think the only other puffer ill get is a hairy puffer then I'm done
I decided to start with a hairy as my first puffer. It was a tough debate because I was interested in a few different types including the Congo, Palembangensis and arrowhead. Im happy with my decision to get the hairy. Very interactive and unique looking fish. A fahaka is on my wish list.... one day it will be mine.
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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