New Tank for Balki! *again*

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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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Just had a nosey back throught this thread, loving the tank!

But...singing to pufferfish...? You're madder than me!! lol
I've always chatted to my CT betta, Mokusam, and I'm quite sure he listens to me! He comes up to the front glass and starts swimming around like a madman whenever I sit down to have a chat. But that might just be the promise of food after I've finished yapping y'know...
I wave to Mushroom whenever I go in the kitchen to make a cuppa now too, and he gives me this sort of "what are you doing you strange human" look :D
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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Lol, I'm just VERY happy the near constant pacing has stopped and he's actually exploring :D
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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So happy for you seven
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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I was so jealous that x-ray got crabs, I went out and got some myself today! I have 10 little blue legged hermit crabs! He pecked at one a couple of times and it withdrew tightly in its shell. Then I think he noticed that they have eyes, and he will look at them if he happens to swim by one, but it would appear that they are in his "has eyes, not edible" category.
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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sevenyearnight wrote:Then I think he noticed that they have eyes, and he will look at them if he happens to swim by one, but it would appear that they are in his "has eyes, not edible" category.
I haven't read all through this topic, so I haven't heard this one before. :ROFL2: What kind of puffer doesn't like food with eyes? :roflmfao:
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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Balki is a strange little guy. I had to take some honey comb rocks out of his tank because he was terrified of them and wouldn't go near them. I think he thought they had many eyes starting at him.
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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sevenyearnight wrote:Balki is a strange little guy. I had to take some honey comb rocks out of his tank because he was terrified of them and wouldn't go near them. I think he thought they had many eyes starting at him.

awww LoL!!! Poor Lil Balki. He's super cute. I can't wait I can't wait!! =D
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60g: Perches the starry blenny, 1 watchman goby Snaps the l.c. hermit, 2 emerald crabs, 1 red crab, 2 turbos, 7 asteas, 2 nerites, 2 clown gobies and 2 firefish gobies (upgrading to a 90 gallon reef)

RIP Yoshi, you are dearly missed <3
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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sevenyearnight wrote:I was so jealous that x-ray got crabs, I went out and got some myself today!
There's a statement I thought Id never hear
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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xrayjeeper83 wrote:
sevenyearnight wrote:I was so jealous that x-ray got crabs, I went out and got some myself today!
There's a statement I thought Id never hear

no comment roflmao!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEWgs6YQR9A
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5.5g: Red Cherry Shrimp and Rams
10g: PZ the Pee Wee (DP), Ghost shrimp, Otos x3
36g: Luau the F8, Zebra nerites x8, sometimes a herd of ghost shrimp for food
60g: Perches the starry blenny, 1 watchman goby Snaps the l.c. hermit, 2 emerald crabs, 1 red crab, 2 turbos, 7 asteas, 2 nerites, 2 clown gobies and 2 firefish gobies (upgrading to a 90 gallon reef)

RIP Yoshi, you are dearly missed <3
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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xrayjeeper83 wrote:
sevenyearnight wrote:I was so jealous that x-ray got crabs, I went out and got some myself today!
There's a statement I thought Id never hear
i'm glad i'm not the only one who thought that. :)


Ahaah but really seven, Balki sound like such a cute stinker!
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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rotfl at the has eyes, not edible thing
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Hahaha! I loved the video, Goldie. :roflmfao:
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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Thanks everyone, I have to agree that Balki is adorable. My husband I are ridiculously fond of him. He said to Balki one day, "If I could, I'd kiss your slimey little face"
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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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sevenyearnight wrote:Thanks everyone, I have to agree that Balki is adorable. My husband I are ridiculously fond of him. He said to Balki one day, "If I could, I'd kiss your slimey little face"
You do have one CUTE GSP!

Cant wait to see how big he gets....
"I SAID BABAY YOUS A PUFF MANNNN!"


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Re: New Tank for Balki!

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Tell your hubby to stick his head in the tank and give balki a kiss, and video it all
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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