POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

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Would you like to enter our Puffer of the Month photo competition?

Each month's winner is not only featured on our home page for the following month, but is automatically entered into our annual Puffer of the Year competition, with a grand prize of a $25 gift certificate to The Puffer Store!

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October's POTM

Poll ended at Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:03 pm

1.
3
9%
2.
2
6%
3.
1
3%
4.
8
24%
5.
2
6%
6.
9
26%
7.
0
No votes
8.
7
21%
9.
0
No votes
10.
2
6%
 
Total votes: 34

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Troender
Former Staff Member
Posts: 1843
Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:04 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 1x GSP (Bolla), 1x m. something. Bought as a leiurus, maybe a turgidus (Tiger), 1x c. irrubesco (Tott(a) aka Houdini) 1x c. salivator (Jack the Ripper), 1x m. cochinchinensis (Hufflepuff - R.I.P.), 2x c. lorteti (Tommy and Tigern = Calvin and Hubbes), 1x m. suvatti (Koseklumpen), 1x m. palembangensis (Dragonfly), 2x t. biocellatus (Koken and Fiken).
Location: Askim, Norway

POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by Troender »

We're one day late, but finally here it is: October's POTM contest. It's time to vote! Say hello to this month's puffers:

1.
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- Species - T.MBU
- Name of Puffer - Birdy
- Age (if known) - with me for 4 months
- Size - 8in
Remarks - Birdy reminding me to feed him...

2.
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- Species - Tetraodon nigroviridis - Green Spotted Puffer
- Name of Puffer - Smudge
- Age (if known) - 5 months with me
- Size - Just under 2 inches
- Brief description - Smudge got himself a nice treat. This snail, however, was a little messy!

3.
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Species: Dwarf Puffer
- Name of Puffer: PZ the peewee
- Age (if known): Had her for about 2 months.
- Size: ~1 inch
- Brief description - She was hanging out in the 20 gallon while the 10 gallon re-establish the bacteria in the new filter. She was really intrigued by her reflection after she became comfortable in the tank. She would dart out to see her "buddy" then dart back in the corner decoration in the picture. It was almost as if she was playing hide and seek with herself!

4.
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- Species: T. nigroviridis
- Name of Puffer: Balki Bartokomous
- Age: Unknown
- Size: 2.75"
- Brief description: - Balki sleeping all cute. Again.

5.
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- Species: Not actually sure, possible turg
- Name of Puffer: Huey
- Age (if known): unknown, had him for about 5-6 months
- Size: 2.5ins
- Brief description -Huey telling me to get the camera out of his face

6.
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- Species: Diodon Holocanthus
- Name of Puffer: n/a
- Age: unknown
- Size: approx 1.5 ft
- Brief description - photographed at The Florida Aquarium

7.
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- Species: Tetraodon biocellatus
- Name of Puffer: Fiken
- Age: unknown
- Size: 1 1/2''
- Brief description - watiting for food...as always!

8.
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Species: Fiji Orangetail, Canthigaster Solandri
Name: Camille
Age: Approx. 2 years
Size 3"
Description: Camille sound asleep in the coral decoration in my tank. Tobies are capable of changing their color and often do so while they sleep. This picture shows off Camille's nighttime camouflage. :)

9.
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- Species: Diodon holacanthus, Porcupine Puffer
- Name of Puffer: Petey
- Age (if known): 5 months
- Size: 4 1/2 inches ( 11.4 cm )
- Brief description: - Petey In his new tank !

10.
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- Species: C. travancoricus
- Name of Puffer: Button
- Age (if known) Roughly 1 year
- Size <1 inch
- Brief description: Button lives alone in a 20G planted tank, not the most colourful puffer but he has a huge personality.
Inger Anne
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Just think how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! -George Carlin

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xrayjeeper83
Mbu Puffer
Posts: 4167
Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 9:31 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Fahaka named Bloat
Abei named Huey
GSP named Bacon
Location (country): USA
Location: Orange Park, FL

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

WOW didnt think it could get any harder then last month........wrong
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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sevenyearnight
Former Staff Member
Posts: 1894
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:41 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: T. nigroviridis
Balki Bartokomous
Location (country): USA
Location: South Carolina

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by sevenyearnight »

+1, great looking puffer pics everyone!
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scpion
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 672
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:57 am
My Puffers: 23in Mbu, donated to SEA Aquarium
4in Fahaka 150g
Location (country): singapore

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by scpion »

Wow.. No.6 look huge and mean!
I am not a Troll, I am just pissed..!
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ILoveLola
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 246
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:33 pm
Gender: Female
Location (country): Virginia, USA
Location: Virginia, USA

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by ILoveLola »

scpion wrote:Wow.. No.6 look huge and mean!
I think it looks like it's smiling & waving :P
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goldielocke76
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 878
Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:19 pm
Location (country): California, USA

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by goldielocke76 »

LoL just wait until Petey get's that big!!!
5.5g: Pond snails
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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chuckfriedrice
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 519
Joined: Mon May 23, 2011 10:28 am
My Puffers: Petey my porcupine Puffer had him since 5/20/2011 about 7 inches now !
Location (country): Royal Palm Beach , Florida - USA
Location: Royal Palm Beach , Florida_ USA

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by chuckfriedrice »

Petey would like to file a cease and desist to Balki , cut the crap with that adorable tail curl! #6 Petey is getting his boys this is his turf!

Very cool pictures everyone!
170G Picasso Trigger, snails,Damsels, Coral Beauty Angelfish and Diamond Goby .
http://www.youtube.com/user/chuckfriedrice?feature=mhee
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El Scorpio
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 534
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:11 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: none, at the moment...
Location (country): Louisville, KY.

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by El Scorpio »

Camille does the same thing with her tail - just wait until I show up with a picture of that. :p
chuckfriedrice wrote:Petey would like to file a cease and desist to Balki , cut the crap with that adorable tail curl! #6 Petey is getting his boys this is his turf!

Very cool pictures everyone!
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hadla
Mbu Puffer
Posts: 1626
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:33 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 2 gsps and a big Stars and stripes
Location (country): California
Location: Sacramento, CA
Contact:

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by hadla »

Heather would like to say Petey should stop whining! He already won 2 POTMS this year =P
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. -RTR
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sevenyearnight
Former Staff Member
Posts: 1894
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:41 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: T. nigroviridis
Balki Bartokomous
Location (country): USA
Location: South Carolina

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by sevenyearnight »

+1 ;)
Balki hasn't won any...yet
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scpion
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 672
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:57 am
My Puffers: 23in Mbu, donated to SEA Aquarium
4in Fahaka 150g
Location (country): singapore

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by scpion »

"Darn.. I'm still at zero!" Overheard from Birdy when he saw the result. Think I've got to reposition the PC screen..
I am not a Troll, I am just pissed..!
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xrayjeeper83
Mbu Puffer
Posts: 4167
Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 9:31 pm
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Fahaka named Bloat
Abei named Huey
GSP named Bacon
Location (country): USA
Location: Orange Park, FL

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

Man Scpion we had a heck of a race last month and this month we both didnt get crap for votes lol
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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scpion
Fahaka Puffer
Posts: 672
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:57 am
My Puffers: 23in Mbu, donated to SEA Aquarium
4in Fahaka 150g
Location (country): singapore

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by scpion »

Haha.. Xray, U have 2! Technically that takes Huey ahead of Birdy by 2X.. or 3X ?.. Lol
I am not a Troll, I am just pissed..!
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sevenyearnight
Former Staff Member
Posts: 1894
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:41 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: T. nigroviridis
Balki Bartokomous
Location (country): USA
Location: South Carolina

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by sevenyearnight »

From my husband, "If Balki is going to lose (again), he should lose to Camille. You guys don't even know that porcupine puffer, where are your loyalties?" Lol :P
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hadla
Mbu Puffer
Posts: 1626
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:33 pm
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 2 gsps and a big Stars and stripes
Location (country): California
Location: Sacramento, CA
Contact:

Re: POTM October 2011 - Vote now!

Post by hadla »

yeah, really, vote for a puffer who has an owner on the site lol
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. -RTR
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