The Puffer Forum

Congratulations Busybones! I'm sure you will be very happy with your turgidus.

It never ceases to amaze me how people will feed puffers other fish because they think if one eats a fish, they all must. I think it just contributes to the aggression of the fish. If you are giving it another fish as food, then how can it ever think of another fish as anything but food?

Anyway, it will be nice to see the pictures of your new boy. Got any names in mind?

Thanks! When I got up this morning I turned the lights on and sat next to the tank. He came out and up to the glass and said hello I put a cray in last night and it has "disappeared" so at least he's eating..He seems well adjusted and healthy. No name yet. But I have a few in mind.

Yay! Pictures soon, once he's settled in - pleeease???

Only got a couple of photos this morning...

Tank. 30 Gallon, tall fake plants, Sand Substrate, and rock caves.



Day one, he isn't just hanging out on the bottom he's been out exploring all morning. He was being shy I think.



No more photos lol

Aw, the tail picture is cute. I always think it's so funny when fish are hiding and their tails are sticking out.

After giving him a small cray a few minutes ago I decided to name him Rowdy..He is a vicious little hunter!

Congratz Busybones!!
Rowdy is super cute!

busybones wrote:After giving him a small cray a few minutes ago I decided to name him Rowdy..He is a vicious little hunter!

Named mine Leon after the lead character in the movie "The Professional", he's a real sweet assassin.

Odd place for this post to be ("How do I take a virus off - when not even Norton detects it") --- did someone stick it here by mistake? And why are all these posts getting combined together anyway? I think it's confusing having two topics combined.

IDK PP? I moved this post from general to FW puffers because I got him and no longer needed help IDing him..Is that what you are talking about? I know zilch about virus'?

busybones wrote:IDK PP? I moved this post from general to FW puffers because I got him and no longer needed help IDing him..Is that what you are talking about? I know zilch about virus'?

Must have been some glich because earlier today, when I posted that message, there was a post just above mine about some person who was asking how to get rid of a virus when Norton isn't acknowledging it. I just thought it was strange to see that post here amongst these comments about your turgidus. Like I said, must have been a glich because it's gone now.

I deleted a spammer....sorry, it was 4 A.M. and I forgot to leave a note....

Yep--been getting quite a few of them lately.

Love the name! I think he'd appreciate a nice flowerpot by the plants, for another cave.

Ok PP...i'll get him one soon. I looked the day before I picked him up but couldn't find any that I liked. Will have to wait until I go to PetSmart this weekend. He is really active and stays out a lot. I'm glad of that I don't think I could be happier with him, he's a great puffer.

Petsmart for a terracotta pot?