Puffers Thread 2

[bsplenden]

Originally Posted by Freshman

Oic.. do take some pic hor.. update us the puffer market over there..

i think time to say gd bye to ur lung n wolf liao..

T. pustulatus...this 1 rare ah... haha..

If I can find lah...

But T. baileyi is very tempting. My short experience with it left me thirsty for more. Especially those with lots and lots of cirri.

[Freshman]

Originally Posted by bsplenden

If I can find lah...

But T. baileyi is very tempting. My short experience with it left me thirsty for more. Especially those with lots and lots of cirri.

ya.. baileyi..soo nice..soo hairy.. (feel like getting a shaver n do it a favour.. shave clean clean..)

Originally Posted by bsplenden

Yup. Monday.

I'm still looking for:
T. abei
T. baileyi ( i really want this badly...)
T. putulatus ( I really really want this badly...)



But with my current overcrowding of tanks in my house, it would be more appropriate for me to keep the baileyi. So I hope to find it there.

i saw abei at FPW few weeks back...

[Freshman]

Originally Posted by jerra85

i saw abei at FPW few weeks back...

how big is it? $?

[Freshman]

to all new puffer keeper.. esp those who suggest giving buffet

pls take a few minutes to read:

Originally Posted by Pufferpunk

Overfeeding Puffers

Puffers - actually fish in general, especially hunter predators - do not eat constantly in the wild. They have to work for their food, spending much time and energy in the search for edibles. Then they spend time lazing and digesting, then restart the search. There are no or very few feedback loops on fish appetites - they will continue eating even while excreting largely to completely undigested food. Lacking the ribs and bony framework most fish have, there is even less restriction on the amount of food ingested than there is for other fish. Daily or more frequent feeding of predators in captivity is perhaps the major cause of tank pollution and liver and kidney problems (all shortening life) in captive fish. Other than feeding completely unsuitable foods, it is very hard to starve a fish, but it all too easy to kill them with kindness. Young puffers especially will eat until they are unable to swim, look almost puffed up, and are rolled around by the current - very bad practice. Just as with people, "a lean horse for a long race" does apply. Your fish will be healthier and live out their full span if they are not overfed.

[source: http://www.thepufferforum.com]

[LTL]

hahaha.. yupz... saw this is your link provided... thx man

small puffers too cute to resist feeding it... hahahaha.... maybe the 'buffet' idea is out then.... but will definitely try out a varied diet for it...

.. hmm... must go fish market to recce for new shelled food...

[bsplenden]

Yeah... Better don't overfeed.

IMO, when the puffer is young, just feed everyday.

Reduce as it gets bigger.

Buffet is no good cos it's too much food. Plus the risk of disease spreading to your puffer increases dramatically.

[Occellatus]

wahh....one night nia so many fahaka discussions liao.....

Buay lun liao.....must get my fahaka and another tank soon!

[LTL]

Originally Posted by Occellatus

wahh....one night nia so many fahaka discussions liao.....

Buay lun liao.....must get my fahaka and another tank soon!

hahahahaha....

ppl change project, u change puffers..

Anyway, my fahaka pics up in gallery liao... very nice colouration this morning... looks stable too

[Occellatus]

Originally Posted by LTL

hahaha.. yupz... saw this is your link provided... thx man

small puffers too cute to resist feeding it... hahahaha.... maybe the 'buffet' idea is out then.... but will definitely try out a varied diet for it...

.. hmm... must go fish market to recce for new shelled food...

bro....ur fahaka is nice! Can see its stable liao!