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So here he is, I stumbled across him today on one of my runs to the beach. I am so happy!!
Sorry about the crappy camera. Meh.

congrats! He looks very cuuute. I also like the GSP in the background, his face is like "I want no part of this!"

That's "Little". He doesn't like the flash but has already accepted the Paupan.

You found him in the ocean?

Oh no. I am sorry.
I stay in Sumter sometimes and sometimes at Myrtle Beach. I was at MB this weekend and that is where I found him at one of the LFS' I go to.
I did go out on the pier today and it was COLD!! I didn't see a single fish...just overeager fishermen.

Beautiful, I saw 2, too at a lfs at the weekend. They fought through the glass of a divided tank.

Re ID:
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/vie ... ua#p117583

Recommended aside fishbase:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/5/fish

Thank you. I have been looking for a Toby like this for a very long time.
The most common that come through here are Valentini.
Great info too!! A Solandri is good enough for me.

No problem.
C. papua have several lines from behind the eyes along the back.
Name aside, this looks like a great puffer. How big is he, the ones I saw were tiny, about 2 inches.

I'm just happy to find a blue one... I miss my fellows.

Yes, I read that article twice. It is amazing that the differentiation between the two are only just some lines/spots. Good to know I can identify them in the future.
He is a beefy fellow as well, about 5.5 inches. Already has a nice appetite, which makes me confident I will have a friend for a long while.

so much for downsizing
he's a very beautiful puff.

Congrats chin on your new Solandri you lucky Girl! Heh, I have to say the fish is quite lucky to.

[Added] Corvus thank you for the link to advanced aquarist.

Jase wrote:so much for downsizing
he's a very beautiful puff.

I'm still down sizing.
I got rid of two large tanks already that we spent time with the least. I am working on a rack system for my clownfish pairs. I have 2 new pairs coming in this week/early next week.

Can't wait to see your new rack! take some pics when it's finished.
... oh man, now Manutius' comments make it impossible to talk about tall shelf like things for aquariums.

Jase wrote: ... oh man, now Manutius' comments make it impossible to talk about tall shelf like things for aquariums.