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Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:10 pm
by DMD123
Well this topic is going to be controversial but in your opinion what fish has the best personality?

I like the polls because more of you folks seem to get involved. Lets hear what you think!

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:32 pm
by purplecandle
Oh wow, I can't decide!

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:52 pm
by Arny
I've never kept Cichlids before so I'm being biased in saying puffers have the best personality. But I have read a lot of threads from people that have kept cichlids for years and then getting a puffer and being blown away by how interactive puffers are.

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:15 pm
by DMD123
Well, Ive never kept puffers before so I voted cichlid. I have had some really great ones over the years with my current favorite being my big Pearsei named Porkchop. Reminds me of a puppy that greets me when I come home from work. I do have my first puffer coming this week (Hairy) so my thoughts may change. I will say that my first encounter with a Fahaka in the store did amaze me. The little thing totally interacted with me and tried to bite me through the glass.

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:03 pm
by Stratters
I hope you've ordered plastic forceps :D

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:20 pm
by DMD123
Stratters wrote:I hope you've ordered plastic forceps :D
Nope, thought I would 'hand' feed.... :lol:

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:47 pm
by hadla
Rotfl you ask this in a PUFFER forum :P you can guess what I answered XD although I'm biased cause I've never owned a cichlid

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 5:05 pm
by Stratters
DMD123 wrote:
Stratters wrote:I hope you've ordered plastic forceps :D
Nope, thought I would 'hand' feed.... :lol:
On your head/hand be it :D

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:49 pm
by purplecandle
I've thinking about this since you posted I can't decide. Just today I've seen personality from both types of fish.

Oscars- one wanted me to feed him, but I kept ignoring him...so he head butted the lid to make his bag of pellets fall off and hit the floor....he even waited til I was looking at him.

Gsps - had a total freak put when I removed thier green colored plants. Wouldn't turn white til I put them back in. They did not care when I moved the other plants.

Texas - has decided she is gonna lay eggs and has excavated sand down to the glass bottom...making a pit.

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:50 pm
by DMD123
Stratters wrote: On your head/hand be it :D
I do need to pick up some feeding tongs. I was going to do earthworms at first and then I have access to some baby fish fry from a friend.

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:54 pm
by DMD123
purplecandle wrote:I've thinking about this since you posted I can't decide.
You want to vote cichlid! :lol:

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 9:10 pm
by purplecandle
DMD123 wrote:
purplecandle wrote:I've thinking about this since you posted I can't decide.
You want to vote cichlid! :lol:
It's like choosing between children! Can't do it!

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 9:27 pm
by DMD123
purplecandle wrote:
DMD123 wrote:
purplecandle wrote:I've thinking about this since you posted I can't decide.
You want to vote cichlid! :lol:
It's like choosing between children! Can't do it!
Sure you can, there is always a favorite. :wink: In my case its my son, but he is an only child so easy choice. :lol:

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 10:20 pm
by hadla
purplecandle wrote:I've thinking about this since you posted I can't decide. Just today I've seen personality from both types of fish.

Oscars- one wanted me to feed him, but I kept ignoring him...so he head butted the lid to make his bag of pellets fall off and hit the floor....he even waited til I was looking at him.

Gsps - had a total freak put when I removed thier green colored plants. Wouldn't turn white til I put them back in. They did not care when I moved the other plants.

Texas - has decided she is gonna lay eggs and has excavated sand down to the glass bottom...making a pit.
Rotfl at all of them... Especially the puffs XD

Re: Poll / Best personality - Puffer vs. Cichlid

Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:45 am
by sgtmyers88
Is this a troll poll that backfired? :P I will let the folks take a guess at who is winning by a landslide.