Jennifer Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yeah, tannins are pretty effective at blocking excess light that can cause algae. Riccia will do the same thing but without the black water. 8) Nice pics btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 you could always stick a lid on the tank to stop them jumping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 you could always stick a lid on the tank to stop them jumping? yeah, there is a lid on the tank now. its been there for ages. All i need now is a male red eye. Riccia will do the same thing but without the black water I would not mind riccia somewhere in my large tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I should get a male puffer sometime this week and I will give a serious go at breeding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I still have trouble getting used to puffers in a planted tank. I've only ever known them as salt water fish. :lol: They're looking good though, I like the red eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscnz Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Yay puffer babys (we hope) :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Their eyes are so weird! There is no pupil! How do they see? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 That's what I keep saying - they are spooky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I have noticed the eye pattern changes occasionally which is kinda weird. That's what I keep saying - they are spooky! They are awesome! The males in particular look very leathery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Thanks to oscnz, I now have a male red eye! Now after my exams I will read more on how to breed them and give it a serious go. So far I have left all my fish to do their own thing, and this has been a successful technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscnz Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 yes you shall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Got another puffer yesterday. Thanks Owen! , and thanks Dowue for bringing him down. This is their home now. 3 Females and now 2 Males. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Female 1 Female 2 Male 2 Recognise him Owen? He is quite at home swimming around charming the ladies. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Recognise him Owen? He is quite at home swimming around charming the ladies. :lol: Hmm, I wonder who he learnt that from - are the females older? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hmm, I wonder who he learnt that from - are the females older? lol whut! who have you been talking to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hmm, I wonder who he learnt that from - are the females older? Hey! I resemble that remark! :lol: Actually I tend to be partial to all pretty ladies...you just dont notice because you bring your man with you....and I'm afraid of your pointy stick :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 lol whut! who have you been talking to? Relax bro she means me..I cant help it if I'm pretty 8) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 riite... i thought someone had blabbed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscnz Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 hopefully one night ill sneek in and steal the set up :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 sigh. The new male has now killed all the females. :evil: he is just one fat angry fish. thows everything else out of the tank, and yes the tank has lids. just one 1cmx2cm gap where half a cube of bloodworms fits in from, and he throws the females out of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 sigh. The new male has now killed all the females. :evil: he is just one fat angry fish. thows everything else out of the tank, and yes the tank has lids. just one 1cmx2cm gap where half a cube of bloodworms fits in from, and he throws the females out of there. Oh wow! Is this the same with all male puffers? Or is this guy just a bit of an angry fella lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 male red eye puffers are highly intolerant of other males. also aggressive toward females, unless the male is smaller than the female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 male red eye puffers are highly intolerant of other males. also aggressive toward females, unless the male is smaller than the female. Ah i see, will they attack other types of fish? Like those yellow ones you have in the tank ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Yes, mine attacked everything else. That's why they have their own tank. I couldn't put the agasazzi in there even for a little while as his tail got muched on in seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 sigh. The new male has now killed all the females. :evil: he is just one fat angry fish. thows everything else out of the tank, and yes the tank has lids. just one 1cmx2cm gap where half a cube of bloodworms fits in from, and he throws the females out of there. sorry for your loss phoenix44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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