Loopy Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 We set up a new tank. :bounce: And just got 3 Palembang Puffers!!! :bounce: :bounce: and the new inhabitants are settling in and checking out all the new furniture Been dreaming about these guys since i heard about them on this thread ...http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/palembang-puffers-very-pic-heavy-vt16888.html Sorry about the poor photos, there will be plenty more much better ones to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 beautifu. i am so jealous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 hey loopy looking nice !!! what tank are they in ? i would love to see them at the next TT meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktttk Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 cool fish! Are puffers back on the LFS order list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 i heard gsp's were in at hollywood albany ktttk so prolly yes. i'm hoping they will import a suvatii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Hey loopy nice fish...Whered you get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 I should add that my puffers are the actual fish in that thread i linked to. I didn't get them from a store. Their owner made the painful decision to part with them and i offered to take them. Hi Wilson, Things have changed kinda dramatically downstairs there since you saw it all! take a look at the last photo and i think you might see what i mean. The whole "unit" that was in the middle of the room has been replaced with that monster. Can fit 15 2ft tanks on it! Some more pics i just took. Tank looks much better now with a light and some indian fern that i raided from another tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Is there any stores that do sell freshwater puffers in chch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 yes i see what you mean loopy what did you do with the other tanks that where there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 The previous owners got these guys from redwood aquatics. I think they would get some in if they got the impression that there is aenough genuine interest. Organism might be the sort of place to ask too. The tanks that were in the middle of the room have been put onto the stand and the fish have been rearranged a bit. tryed VERY hard not to start up any more new tanks. Still have the other 10 tanks sitting out on the lawn :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Nice set up and Puffers Loopy cool fish! Are puffers back on the LFS order list? Figure Eights are on the list at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 so.... when are you going to try and breed them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Oh boy i think it would be the coolest thing in the world if these guys BREED! I can't even sex them. i don't know how they breed. I have a HUGE amount to learn about them still. Their previous owner had done tonnes of research and said they have only heard of one recorded breeding ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 :lol: you have a hard job then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Replicate natural habitat, give lots of cover, fatten up with lots of good food and you should get them happy enough to think about having babies soon enough. Cute fish, and.... wait for the pun.... nice catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 I had sort of resigned myself to thinking it was not possible to breed them and wasn't even going to try. (like "clown loach type" breeding= very expensive to even try and get the correct conditions and time consuming) Stop it you are putting ideas into my head! Still can't even convince my whiptail cats to breed again :evil: Let alone three rather antisocial puffer fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 they couldnt refuse in that love shack you have made for them ! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 so loopy any updates on the fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 How are your puffers loopy? I love mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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