Dwarf, Red Eye, South American & more. Freshwater puffer talk in here.
taly
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 190 Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 pm
My Puffers: Abei, 2x Salivator, 3x Irrubesco
Location: Rogaland, Norway
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by taly » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:34 pm
haha! I'm just sitting here and laughing!
Very good explanations on what he's thinking and what's going on there
natalie
Hilly
Mentor
Posts: 1903 Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:36 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Current: Tetraodon Lineatus Previous: Tetraodon Sabahensis Montrete Abei Tetraodon Biocellatus Carinotetraodon Salivator
Location (country): UK
Location: Nottinghamshire, UK
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by Hilly » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:34 pm
Good luck, hope it works out, just out of interest what temperature is the tank at?
Hilly
Rocker
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Location: Derby, UK
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by Rocker » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:42 pm
I would be a bit apprehensive. The male looked like he was showing his dominance. I would be worried for the female personally
Some call it a product of a mis-spent youth, I call it Rock n Roll !
taly
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 190 Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 pm
My Puffers: Abei, 2x Salivator, 3x Irrubesco
Location: Rogaland, Norway
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by taly » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:44 pm
Actually it's about 26C sometimes 27...
I'm thinking about lower it, but the male is quite calm now.
natalie
taly
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 190 Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 pm
My Puffers: Abei, 2x Salivator, 3x Irrubesco
Location: Rogaland, Norway
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by taly » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:54 pm
She's not new
I know how they are together... I think everything is fine at the moment but of cores I will have a close look at them! I'm not going to loose this beautiful and expensive fish.
natalie
Hilly
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Posts: 1903 Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:36 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Current: Tetraodon Lineatus Previous: Tetraodon Sabahensis Montrete Abei Tetraodon Biocellatus Carinotetraodon Salivator
Location (country): UK
Location: Nottinghamshire, UK
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by Hilly » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:27 pm
My male has shown no sign of distress at temps or around 71, sometimes it drops to 68 at night when the light is off and depending on house temp, still seems to be fine.
Hilly
taly
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 190 Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 pm
My Puffers: Abei, 2x Salivator, 3x Irrubesco
Location: Rogaland, Norway
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by taly » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:04 am
But if you want a more active salivator the temp. should be over 24C .
So I should turn it down a bit
natalie
Hilly
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Posts: 1903 Joined: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:36 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Current: Tetraodon Lineatus Previous: Tetraodon Sabahensis Montrete Abei Tetraodon Biocellatus Carinotetraodon Salivator
Location (country): UK
Location: Nottinghamshire, UK
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by Hilly » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:01 am
I was thinking more for aggression, less active could mean less aggressive towards females
Hilly
taly
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 190 Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 pm
My Puffers: Abei, 2x Salivator, 3x Irrubesco
Location: Rogaland, Norway
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by taly » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:33 pm
Yes, I know.
That's why I'm gonna lower it
natalie
manutius
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Posts: 1316 Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:49 pm
My Puffers: RIP Clooney the Mbu :(
Location: Southend essex, UK
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by manutius » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:42 am
YAY!!! I finally got round to veiwing the vids. They are gorgeous fish, I am very jealous
taly
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 190 Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 pm
My Puffers: Abei, 2x Salivator, 3x Irrubesco
Location: Rogaland, Norway
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by taly » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:36 pm
Thanks
natalie
taly
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 190 Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 pm
My Puffers: Abei, 2x Salivator, 3x Irrubesco
Location: Rogaland, Norway
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by taly » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:35 am
The only problem I got now is feeding time...
The 14 tiger barbs eat it's own food and the puffers food!
The male doesn't have that much problem with the tiger barbs but the female doesn't seem to get all the food that she needs...
Any advice?
natalie
manutius
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by manutius » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:39 am
feeding in seaprate areas is easy or a divider for feeding time could work too
Rocker
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by Rocker » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:51 am
taly wrote: The only problem I got now is feeding time...
The 14 tiger barbs eat it's own food and the puffers food!
The male doesn't have that much problem with the tiger barbs but the female doesn't seem to get all the food that she needs...
Any advice?
Just one of many reasons to keep puffers in species only tanks I'm afraid
Some call it a product of a mis-spent youth, I call it Rock n Roll !
taly
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 190 Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 pm
My Puffers: Abei, 2x Salivator, 3x Irrubesco
Location: Rogaland, Norway
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by taly » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:50 am
You're right!
And I absolutely hate them sometimes!
Puffers are the only fish for me
natalie