I've kept several... if you read my original post i've lost several in my early years of keeping fish... I grew 3 out and sold them for more the 3 times what i bought them for... Eventually I will buy a 125 gal tank to keep one in by itself. The last fahaka i had was my longest run with one... It broke my heart getting rid of it but I don't have the heart to keep it in a 75 gal tank. So i sold it to someone who has a much larger tank. Have you kept any Fahaka puffers pufferpunk? whats the longest you have kept one for?Pufferpunk;2994855; said:
Here are some Fahaka Tips!
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I think this guy is going on 7-8 years now. I wish I remembered what year I got him. I know it was September.
Pufferpunks fahaka is named Filbert.
You can find some older pictures of her fahaka in this link:
http://wetwebfotos.com/Home?actionRequest=userview&userID=1918
He's a beauty! He's the reason I got Annabelle. Annabelle is now 6-7" and I've only had her for 6 months. For the person who asked what IP's are, they are internal parasites. Most puffers have IP's when you purchase them. Annabelle had tapeworms and camallanus worms when I got her. We are going on a month now after the final treatment. She has started to gain weight and doing very well. I don't feed her anything frozen, I defrost all her food and I feed her mussel's, clams and crabs every week to keep her teeth trimmed. I also have a sw Stars and Stripes puffer named Elvis, he eats the same things Annabelle does. Defrosted & soaked in Vitamin food. I've had Elvis for over a year and he is now 11".
You can find some older pictures of her fahaka in this link:
http://wetwebfotos.com/Home?actionRequest=userview&userID=1918
He's a beauty! He's the reason I got Annabelle. Annabelle is now 6-7" and I've only had her for 6 months. For the person who asked what IP's are, they are internal parasites. Most puffers have IP's when you purchase them. Annabelle had tapeworms and camallanus worms when I got her. We are going on a month now after the final treatment. She has started to gain weight and doing very well.
I don't feed her anything frozen, I defrost all her food and I feed her mussel's, clams and crabs every week to keep her teeth trimmed. I also have a sw Stars and Stripes puffer named Elvis, he eats the same things Annabelle does. Defrosted & soaked in Vitamin food. I've had Elvis for over a year and he is now 11".
I'm so glad Annabel has gotten thru that. edmlfc is one of the most caring & dedicated pufferkeepers I've even known.
Here's Filbert smiling a couple of years ago:
Please no comments about the silly, hideous gravel please.
Here's Filbert smiling a couple of years ago:
Please no comments about the silly, hideous gravel please.
That picture is what I'm talkin about these guys have so much personality it's amazing. Since I have had mine I have sold alot of other fish to dedicate more time and money toward my Fahaka. It is quickly turning into my favorite fish, and I have only had mine for a couple of months.Pufferpunk;3001414; said:Here's Filbert smiling a couple of years ago:
Please no comments about the silly, hideous gravel please.
I love when he swims up & down the length of the tank, flaring his gorgeous yellow tail to get attention!
I should never have posted this ... it made me want a new baby fahaka which are so difficult to find around here... I have an immaculate puffer right now in my salt water tank... Unfortunately i feel salt water puffers arent as personable.
Mine does this little wiggle in the cornerand pushes his face off the glass with his mouth, then when I sit infront of the tank he swims across to the other side and makes this little wave on the top of the water, I see it everyday and it still cracks me upPufferpunk;3003090; said:
