Post Your Puffer Pictures Here!

[redtailfool]

Been kind of wanting large african puffers lately ( MBU and Fahaka, respectively)
Im trying to see MFK members set up their puffer tank, if there are any tankmates that worked etc.. So if you own any puffer , Please post your pics here !

Not mine, but a nice MBU pic i found on photobucket

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/wutuwaitn4/puffer%20contests/1-1204.jpg

[Fahaka Man]

MINE FAHAKA IS BETTER!!!!!!!!!!

[Fahaka Man]

Sorry I know its a mbu puffer, but Fahaka puffs are better

[Gr8KarmaSF]

more pics please!!!

[warren126]

I just got him today my lfs did not really know what kind of puffer he is I think he is a Tetraodon mbu I also have a pignose

[Steve_89]

Nice puffers!!

[repair]

warren126 are they in the same tank?

here is mine

[warren126]

No I have my pignose in a 150 gal and my MBU in a 265gal

[Miles]

I just got him today my lfs did not really know what kind of puffer he is I think he is a Tetraodon mbu I also have a pignose

Sorry Bro, I don't think thats a Mbu!

It looks like you have yourself there a full-grown Green Spotted Puffer (T. Nigroviridis).. I am assuming he is in the 5-6" range? That is their maximum size, usually seldom seen! I dont think you will be needin that huge tank for him, as he won't get much bigger then that..

[Miles]

I've had a few puffers in my day.. Let me see if I can dig up the pics ;)

Heres some shots of him growing up.. The final photo is his new bare-bottom set-up which I enjoy cleaning now that he is dropping monster poops.. He has had tankmates since day 1, and the only casualty has been the trial and error with the polypterus and he ate 1 out of 5 of the XL tinfoil barbs that were schooling in with him.. Other then that, I have succesfully housed Severums, Tinfoil Barbs, African Cichlids, Pike Cichlids and a few other 'large bodied, semi-intelligent, fast moving fish' with him..

[Miles]

and the 'Crazy-8' puffer that I have had for a long while.. I only picked him up because of his 'different' pattern.. He is currently housed in a 29g with some South American puffers..

[redtailfool]

I have Giant MBU disease now. Ill get one in the near future. I cant take this anymore.

[Miles]

I have been wanting a Mbu forever and ever.. I just want an approriate tank for him.. (stares at cracked 4'x8' tank in the garage..)

[redtailfool]

I have been wanting a Mbu forever and ever.. I just want an approriate tank for him.. (stares at cracked 4'x8' tank in the garage..)


If i do get one i will be sure to provide a proper tank for such a beautiful and personable fish. If i get a solitary fish setup , i will settle for either a MBU or FAHAKA.

[Micky_Fahaka]

Ive had my fahaka "Clive" for a few months now and hes just like part of the family, im still amazed at how much of a personailty he has and he definalty lets you know when hes hungry!

[Micky_Fahaka]

First time at trying to post a pic

[lizardfishman]

nice puffers every1. wish i had a spare tank for 1.

[puffer_girl]

Nice pics! Does your Fahaka have a good personality? My Palembang is terribly cute but not really personable. Would love to try another species!

[Micky_Fahaka]

Hes like part of the family now, hes very cute and lets you know when hes happy, angry or hungry, which is 99.9% of the time!

[jelly]

Got myself two Asian Pygmy Puffers both about 8-9mm, I think they only get an inch max. I have never seen so much personality in such small fish. Im sure they recordnise me. They also chase my much larger dwarf cichlids around.

I've tried to take some pics but can't get my camera to focus on them.

I am now a Puffer fan :) Great fish.

[jason34]

nice puffers every one.
would like one my self but got plans for rays this year.
grate pics tho :headbang2

[puffer_girl]

Sure a lot of people saw mine from the other day! He was the unidentified Puffer that u guys helped me out with. Check him out in my profile if you like.

[jason34]

Sure a lot of people saw mine from the other day! He was the unidentified Puffer that u guys helped me out with. Check him out in my profile if you like.
nice little puffer you have,like the one where he is in the shell.

[puffer_girl]

Thanks! Would never fit in that shell now! He's grown quickly and apparently will get to be about 8 inches from what I understand. Know I'm going to have to upgrade his tank..... Oh, the pains of being a fish lover! Need more pics in my gallery but having problems at the moment..... Will update soon.

[USMCtanker]

im not big on puffers but some of these look realy cool. im starting to like

[jason34]

Thanks! Would never fit in that shell now! He's grown quickly and apparently will get to be about 8 inches from what I understand. Know I'm going to have to upgrade his tank..... Oh, the pains of being a fish lover! Need more pics in my gallery but having problems at the moment..... Will update soon.
i know what you mean,im forever taking photos tryin to get one better.what size tank have you got to upgrade to.have you got any other fish in with your puffer

[Nate_N_Nicole]

This is my Porky-Pine Puffer He is about 5inches a eating machine

[stotty]

This is a friend of mines shop tank it has 2 arrownas in it a2 fire eels knife fish gobie 2 or 3 large cats but it did bite the face off of my 16in Gar

[puffer_girl]

No, I have him by himself. He is currently in a 20 gal because i bought him thinking he was a red-eye. He will need at least a 30 gal, preferably larger. He is still pretty short but he LOVES to eat and is becoming VERY chubby......

[edpond]

beautiful

[Micky_Fahaka]

That is an amazing fish!

[st.anger]

heres some of my fahaka

[basement fish lovers]

What size tank did you use in the last pic. I am wanting a puffer just learning before I purchase one. What tank mates do you suggest.
Joan

[puffer_girl]

The last pics aren't mine but they are a Fahaka which gets to be about the size of a football. Prob want at least 120 gal for one. Been researching them myself! Awesome fish!!!! How big of a tank are you planning? There are lots of puffers. The one I have now gets to be 8" and others are smaller. What are you looking for?

[st.anger]

if you are wondering about mine, the fahaka is kept in a 150gallon by its self.

[puffer_girl]

Love your Fahaka..... Have been wanting one badly for a while now...... Very nice!!!!!

[downset21]

i want a puffer so i can post pics

[Gr8KarmaSF]

damn i want an MBU NOW!!!

[Fish_are_fishfood]

I think I am going for a pair or 3 of figure 8 puffers to put in my 29gal. I am just wondering, do these guys ever blow up and expand? Can you trigger them to do it, or is it stressful on the fish, because it seems like it would be really cool to see them blow up.

Nice pics by the way, everyone!

[michael]

I wanted to get an mbu or fahaka myself but heard they willnip the fins off my aros and start some sh*t in the tank!?

[demented_lullaby]

Lol I only have 4 dwarfs right now. They are very cute but not a monster fish. I'll have a figure 8 by the end of the week, another smaller puffer but I don't have size for the bigger guys right now. In a few years when I can afford a big tank I'm going to get a mbu. Maybe before that I'll get a target, they're neat.

I'm sure you guys have cool puffers but I can't view pics yet.


click on images to enlarge, don't mind algea. I hadn't cleaned yet.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2549/photo2754xn.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo2754xn.jpg)

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3442/photo2730yd.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo2730yd.jpg)

staring at me 0_o

[puffer_girl]

I think I am going for a pair or 3 of figure 8 puffers to put in my 29gal. I am just wondering, do these guys ever blow up and expand? Can you trigger them to do it, or is it stressful on the fish, because it seems like it would be really cool to see them blow up.

Nice pics by the way, everyone!
You do not want to make your puffer puff. They do this when they feel threatened or are hurt. I have heard that if they eat crustaceans they will puff to expell excess shell from their stomachs, but have never seen it. Also, if they puff and take in air it is very difficult for them to release it. Although it would be neat to see it is stressful for the fish. This is my opinion. I'm sure some people do purposely get theirs to puff but I prefer my little guy to be happy!!! :)

[Roy W.]

Lot`s of impressive fish here!

[downset21]

I have 2 dwarf puffers and they dont eat. I do like the personalities, but I want something bigger already.

[simonmr]

some sweet puffers

[scottchristian]

i almost set up a saltwater tank just to keep a porcupine. my wifes parents had a marine tank with puffer, triggers and some others. she said the puffer would greet her face to face any time she went by the tank. do freshwater/brackish puffers have huge personalities too?

[MATTCB]

heres a pic of my gold melagris that I have had for about 2 years now. He is about 11 inches and eats everything in site.

[puffer_girl]

i almost set up a saltwater tank just to keep a porcupine. my wifes parents had a marine tank with puffer, triggers and some others. she said the puffer would greet her face to face any time she went by the tank. do freshwater/brackish puffers have huge personalities too?
Yes they do! A lot of them are very attentive while other traits vary with the different species such as aggression, burying in the sand and activity level. Mine is very attentive to me. When I'm in the room he knows exactly where I'm at but he isn't like a green spotted where he comes right up to the glass and does a happy dance..... Just not his style! He's more of a lurker. Scoots around the bottom of the tank as opposed to swimming around all the time. Here the Fahaka's have great personalities...... One day......

[matsl]

have a look at my little puffer...

http://www.sada.at/mbu1.jpg

http://www.sada.at/mbu4.jpg

http://www.sada.at/mbu5.jpg

i've got three of them as well as 4 tetraodon abei and 3 tetraodon palembangensis. :naughty:

[puffer_girl]

Nice!!!! Very nice!!!!!! Any pics of your palembangensis? Have one myself..... Just posted pics on another thread. Heres a couple new ones....

[matsl]

watch my t.palembangensis,

this one is from sumatra:

http://www.sada.at/palem2.jpg

http://www.sada.at/palem1.jpg

and this one is from malaysia - they get much bigger and are darker in colour

http://www.sada.at/palem3.jpg


my pair from sumatra is breeding at the moment... :woot:
many greetings from vienna!

[puffer_girl]

Love them! PM'ed you some questions. Hope you don't mind but trying to find out as much as I can about them.....

[matsl]

I made some more pictures -

have a look at my Tetraodon leiurus:

http://www.sada.at/leiurus1.jpg


and at my Tetraodon abei:

http://www.sada.at/abei1.jpg

http://www.sada.at/abei2.jpg

They are very rare and not easy to keep (very agressive).

[tenzokenny]

Thats a nice puffer

[cszachury]

Here is a picture of my mbu, and my fahaka!

[Pufferpunk]

I have 2 dwarf puffers and they dont eat. I do like the personalities, but I want something bigger already.
What are you offering them? I don't know a DP that won't pass up live blackworms. If you don't like them, please find them a good home.

[Pufferpunk]

watch my t.palembangensis,

this one is from sumatra:

http://www.sada.at/palem2.jpg

http://www.sada.at/palem1.jpg

and this one is from malaysia - they get much bigger and are darker in colour

http://www.sada.at/palem3.jpg


my pair from sumatra is breeding at the moment... :woot:
many greetings from vienna!
I can't see your pics. :(

[Pufferpunk]

I just got him today my lfs did not really know what kind of puffer he is I think he is a Tetraodon mbu
That is a Tetraodon Sabahensis (http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Brackish/T_Sabahensis/)

[Pufferpunk]

and the 'Crazy-8' puffer that I have had for a long while.. I only picked him up because of his 'different' pattern.. He is currently housed in a 29g with some South American puffers..
That is a krazy pattern on your F8! Love it! But he belongs in BW.

[Pufferpunk]

Here are a few of mine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/Valentini2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/Valentini.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/modestus3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/FahakaSmile.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/Beetlejuice.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/Beetlejuice2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/Small_GSPs.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/Jeni-Tmiurusavatar.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/MaleRedEyePugsly.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/Sluggo.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/JeniTfluvitialis3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/SAPcopy.jpg

[myles]

My fahaka puffer.

[ScallyWag]

Very pretty markings! How old and big is he ?

[DanGeo23]

Here is my 12" or so Fahaka... BTW.. where's the puffer forum.. what gives?

[Pufferpunk]

Those are some beauties! Follow my sig to TPF.

[myles]

Thanks, mine is about 12", and is a couple yrs old. Right now hes in a 90 which is why i think hs only 12" in the near future i will be upgrading, and hope will grow out more.

[Pufferpunk]

I really hope the future is sooner than later.

[_Sushi_]

I posted pics of my GSP in Brackish, but I'll post them here, he's still a little guy, and super-cute!! I only have a couple of visible pics, since he never holds still long enough...He's still pretty shy too!!
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/Bane_Skyewillow/Spot.jpg^clearest one....just took some better ones

P.S. Please excuse algae, decor was scrubbed 10 minutes later....also, his tank doesn't look so bare now.

[jelly]

I just got into puffers. My 'Pair' of T. Baileyi. Will be trying my best to breed them. They are great fish. I am after a Fangs puffer now.

I apologies for the quality of the pics, Rubbish camera and rubbish photographer.

[Pufferpunk]

They seem to like each other but be careful. Baileyis do not play well with others.

[redtailfool]

OMG .. beautiful Fahaka puffers ! Keep the pics coming everyone !!!

[cszachury]

heres my little mbu

[cszachury]

bump?

[redtailfool]

Some Pics i took last night :D

[cszachury]

Nice!

[redtailfool]

Thanks !... the cellulites are showing ;)

[convict94]

how much do most fw puffers run for?

[redtailfool]

Depends on size and species. Prepare to spend around $ 100 and upwards for a good sized specimen.

[Pufferpunk]

There are tons of FW puffers. Starting at a tiny 1/2".

Nice of him to smile for the camera.