NEW PUFFER

[knightmare1968]

I bought a new Fahaka puffer today been a while since the last one. Will post pics later if any one wants to see :grinno:

[groovitudedude]

Cool! How big is it?

[Dudzy]

o0o0o Please post pics. :D

[groovitudedude]

Pics, Pics, Pics!

[Pufferpunk]

The one in your avatar is gorgeous!

[groovitudedude]

^^ Agreed, do you still have it? How big was it?

[channarox]

waiting on the pics.

[dark_knights_99]

How big is tha fahaka in the avatar?

[Peanut_Power]

Gorgeous. Puffers are indeed most interesting fish. I wish the colors of the fahaka were a little more bold and pronounced though. Either way, I may still get one!

Definately post up some pictures! :D

[knightmare1968]

How big is tha fahaka in the avatar?

about 12" when he suddenly died about 10 months ago never was sure why no sign of anything wrong.

[knightmare1968]

The one in your avatar is gorgeous!

Thank you. He was my favorite fish.... GREAT personality... hopefully the new one has the same personality so far i think he does.:naughty:

[knightmare1968]

Here are the pictures of the future monster:naughty:
Hard to get a good picture right now.

So what do you think?

[Pufferpunk]

Interesting stripes. I hope they become more well-defined as he ages. Mine never got that--he's more mottled.

[jag123]

Is he matching the color of the substrate or do most juveniles look so dark? Beauty by the way - good luck & sorry about last one.

[Bethany]

cute little guy. how big is this one?

[knightmare1968]

Is he matching the color of the substrate or do most juveniles look so dark? Beauty by the way - good luck & sorry about last one.

I think (maybe some one like pufferpunk can correct if needed) it is the color of the sand, last one i had was lighter but was on light sand not black.

Thank you.

[knightmare1968]

cute little guy. how big is this one?


Thanks.... He is about 1.5 inches or so, Just a little guy but he has already shown a mean streak i had to remove a 6 inch pleco he was trying to eat. :WHOA:

[groovitudedude]

Tiny! He's dark too.

[knightmare1968]

Just an update.... Doing great eating like a pig and color is coming along nice... These are the coolest fish ever.

[dark_knights_99]

I think (maybe some one like pufferpunk can correct if needed) it is the color of the sand, last one i had was lighter but was on light sand not black.

Thank you.

I believe too that the colors of the sand affect the color of the fahaka to blend in. After all they are lurkers, mine is in a river sand that is color grey, blended his colors to the sand.

[Pufferpunk]

Not necesssarily. I bought this hideous gravel in hopes it would bring out some maroon in Filbert's stripes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/FahakaSmile.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/FilbertHome.jpg

As you can see, his stripes are a mottled grey. Love him all the same, especially since his tank is full of tank mates! He's a real mellow fellow. :)

[benzjamin13]

I've been interested in possibly getting one myself. How active are they? I was thinking of having it alone.

[Pufferpunk]

You should have it alone--most kill their tankmates. They are lurker/hunters, to not very active (at least mine isn't). Mostly hangs out in their cave.

[WyldFya]

You should have it alone--most kill their tankmates. They are lurker/hunters, to not very active (at least mine isn't). Mostly hangs out in their cave.
My fahaka is quite the opposite, he is very active. All of mine have been.

[WyldFya]

I've been interested in possibly getting one myself. How active are they? I was thinking of having it alone.
What a fahaka doesn't kill is either a VERY fast swimmer, in a holding pattern for death from the fahaka or eventually going to kill the fahaka.

[WyldFya]

I believe too that the colors of the sand affect the color of the fahaka to blend in. After all they are lurkers, mine is in a river sand that is color grey, blended his colors to the sand.
Not really. I've had my fahakas on everything from black to white sand. Their color is affected mostly by their mood.

[WyldFya]

Here are the pictures of the future monster:naughty:
Hard to get a good picture right now.

So what do you think?
Cute little guy, nice markings and great color. Need to get him fattened up though.

[knightmare1968]

Cute little guy, nice markings and great color. Need to get him fattened up though.

Yeah he was a little skinny but he is getting his round belly nicely now. :naughty:

[benzjamin13]

Fahaka's are actually freshwater, right?

[WyldFya]

Fahaka's are actually freshwater, right?
100% freshwater. They are found in Africa, particularly in the nile hence the name nile puffer.