BLOAT IS HERE

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xrayjeeper83
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

well since Id rather not have to do a lot of water changes, I think Ill step up the size some. And im not big on the idea of a sump due to living in an apartment. Last thing I need is any kind of overflow
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by Ohyouknow »

Just a thought, he is still pretty small... You could always add the sump later - maybe when you move out, into another place? or maybe even down the road when you might feel more comfortable? Then again... Yeah, I guess just planning on that then having to get a bigger tank AGAIN would just be a hassle... (then again, by then you could have some severe MTS, and have ideas for that tank, and want a bigger one for your fahaka anyways... excuses and enablers... lol I love this place.)
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by Lil' Swimz$ »

Wow his belly looks alot better. Very smooth and plump. Grats! :grats:
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by Pufferpunk »

Should be OK but if you could find a bigger tank, he's probably be happier. I do 75% weeklys on my fahaka's 125g but he has tank mates in there too.
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

I think I have beaten the IP's. This is Bloat after I got home from my fishing trip. I fed him around noon on friday and got home 1230 sunday morning.
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RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by pufferpuggirl »

He sure is cute! :D
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by Lil' Swimz$ »

That looks very good for that period. Congrats! :grats:
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

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Swimz$, I thought you changed your avatar? :?
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Post by Lil' Swimz$ »

But I did??

Hehe, I've been changing it back and forth all day.
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by pufferpuggirl »

Well no offense to the other one, but I personally like changing mine every now and then. And I like this new one of yours.

(Please forgive for the hijacking of the thread) :hijack:
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

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RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by Lil' Swimz$ »

Aww! He looks great! He must like it underneath that rock.. He is there in your old post's pics too haha.
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

He spends probably 80% of his time there lol
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

wow I just looked back at some of the first pics and damn he's gotten fat HAHA
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Re: BLOAT IS HERE

Post by CarmenH »

OMG, he is sooo super-cute with his chubby tummy! :smitten:
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