Adult F8s?

[G S P Freak]

Just wondering if anyone has any pics that would give me an idea of what size an adult figure eight puffer looks like? I looked all over the internet, and none are helpful in judging the size of the animal from the pic. I know they're supposed to get anywhere from 2.5-3.5", but I'd still like a visual of what an adult looks like. I believe my f8 is about 1.5-2", but I have trouble telling exactly how large and haven't measured reliably, so my guestimate may be off. Best way I can describe my puffers size; he's about as big as a thumb. Main reason I'm wondering is I want to know if my puffer will get bigger, and if so, by how much.

[Pufferpunk]

ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Brackish/T_Biocellatus/

[G S P Freak]

Those are great pics, but again, I can't really judge their size from their surroundings. I'm looking for a pic with an object I can easily guess the size of, and compare that to the f8 to more accurately judge the size of the f8. Sorry If I'm being too picky, but that's what I was looking for and couldn't find, so I thought I'd try here lol.

[JRC3]

You asked for it.


When I first got him...I think around June of 2010
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0106.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0172.jpg


These pics are about two years ago.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0611.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0617.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0634.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0567.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0585.jpg


Pics from July/2012. The other F8 I adopted from another forum member around Oct/Nov of 2011. He's only grown about 25% at the most in that time...With proper feeding and way proper WCs.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0420.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0421.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0423.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0427.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0437.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0440.jpg

I bought the big boy because he was a beatiful, so healthy adult. He didn't have a single fin nip. I've never seen a heathier and larger F8 at a store.


*edit*

For reference: It's a 55g:

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0414.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk16 ... CI0415.jpg

Please forgive my peeling background. This afternoon I just bought black to redo it.

[Pufftastic]

What gorgeous photos of a big, beautiful Figure 8. I love how they keep their good looks and vivid coloration right into adulthood. My favorite puffer, hands (fins?) down. Yours has amazing patterns!

[G S P Freak]

Yes, great pics! Thanks, apparently my puffer still has a lot of growing to do lol, I expect he's only 50% the mass he can be. I didn't realize how big they got, nice puffers and pics! I'd post a pic of my own, but my phone and my camera are too cheap to take any pictures of decent quality. Maybe after christmas, when I get my new iphone lol.