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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 12:05

Its here...
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Was not expecting this.... a cup with the puffer inside of it in the bag.  scratch 
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Post  ShortyKiloGyrl 2014-05-29, 12:50

Maybe so he can't bite the bag potentially causing it to leak since they have teeth?
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 13:02

ShortyKiloGyrl wrote:Maybe so he can't bite the bag potentially causing it to leak since they have teeth?
That would make sense.

When I was opening up the little container to let him out, I was thinking about the movie line from Clash of the Titans... "Release the Kraken!" He does look like a little sea monster. I think he will be a fun little fish. He was barely in the tank and was attacking his reflection soon after being released.
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Post  ShortyKiloGyrl 2014-05-29, 13:04

DMD123 wrote:
ShortyKiloGyrl wrote:Maybe so he can't bite the bag potentially causing it to leak since they have teeth?
That would make sense.

When I was opening up the little container to let him out, I was thinking about the movie line from Clash of the Titans... "Release the Kraken!" He does look like a little sea monster. I think he will be a fun little fish. He was barely in the tank and was attacking his reflection soon after being released.

Haha nice! You'll have to post some more pictures of him in his tank. Smile
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 13:15

ShortyKiloGyrl wrote:You'll have to post some more pictures of him in his tank. Smile

Will do, soon. I had left work for a little bit just to get him acclimated and in the tank. Was only able to stay a few minutes and watch him.
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Post  ShortyKiloGyrl 2014-05-29, 13:16

Awe, that sucks. Make you nervous when you come home? I know it did for me. So far all of mine are still going well.
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 13:42

Im not super worried since its in a tank all by itself. More worried at the war that went on in the cichlid tank when the red isletas was put back in. Everything was calm this morning but lots of battle wounds. Why cant cichlids just get along?
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Post  dwarfpike 2014-05-29, 13:44

DMD123 wrote:
ShortyKiloGyrl wrote:Maybe so he can't bite the bag potentially causing it to leak since they have teeth?
That would make sense.

When I was opening up the little container to let him out, I was thinking about the movie line from Clash of the Titans... "Release the Kraken!" He does look like a little sea monster. I think he will be a fun little fish. He was barely in the tank and was attacking his reflection soon after being released.

Easiest naming for a pet ever ...


DMD123 wrote:Why cant cichlids just get along?

Too much awesome to be contained in one tank, naturally.
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 13:48

dwarfpike wrote:
DMD123 wrote:Why cant cichlids just get along?

Too much awesome to be contained in one tank, naturally.

 haha  True!
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Post  Madness 2014-05-29, 14:17

Awesome little fish D. PICS
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 14:22

Will try and shoot some when he settles in tonight, but have to charge up my camera battery.
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Post  ShortyKiloGyrl 2014-05-29, 14:34

Haha true on the cichlids. Any kind of cichlid!
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 16:19

Stopped by the house so....
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Funny angle but you can see he is 'hairy'. His little belly is sticking out cause I fed him a few small earthworms. Pretty good that he ate so soon after getting him.

Another shot, bad angle makes him look a bit elongated.
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One more with no flash, this guy can blend right into the gravel!
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Post  fishNAbowl 2014-05-29, 16:22

It does kind of look like that tater DMD123. This guy is awesome!
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Post  dwarfpike 2014-05-29, 16:23

fishNAbowl wrote:It does kind of look like that tater DMD123.  This guy is awesome!

 I agree 
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Post  ShortyKiloGyrl 2014-05-29, 16:35

Haha they are right he looks like a hairy potato lol. Awesome he ate quickly! Congrats!!
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 16:37

Thanks guys. He is very active right now and has not hid at all. His little attitude is awesome. Maybe a Fahaka is in my future...
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Post  ShortyKiloGyrl 2014-05-29, 16:48

DMD123 wrote:Thanks guys. He is very active right now and has not hid at all. His little attitude is awesome. Maybe a Fahaka is in my future...

Oh! Do it! Do it!
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 19:16

So totally weird but the little guy ate thawed krill. I guess just the falling motion was enough to trigger feeding. This is great, I thought I would have a battle getting it off live food but does not seem like it will be an issue.
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Post  Anthraxx 2014-05-29, 20:07

if that doesnt work im sure a small oyster style fork would be fine to kinda jiggle it in front of him, maybe attached to a dowel to get down deeper.
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Post  Betty 2014-05-29, 20:18

Adorable!  Woot Woot 
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-29, 20:24

Betty wrote:Adorable!  Woot Woot 
Thanks Betty. He is kind of cute in a weird, hairy sort of way.  Very Happy
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Post  ShortyKiloGyrl 2014-05-30, 10:34

After the potato reference I just want to call him Mr. Potato Head lol. I like the most recent up close pictures. I didn't realize their mouths are a little more up. My puffers is right at the end of his body.
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-30, 17:50

They look like that are one giant head with a little tiny body. And the face totally reminds me of a puppy. The only thing I was not expecting was that after they eat the belly get a weird distortion for a little bit before it all kind of goes back to normal. Very elastic tummy.
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Post  ShortyKiloGyrl 2014-05-30, 18:46

My puffer does that as well after eating.
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Post  DMD123 2014-05-30, 20:04

Yes, very disturbing looking for sure. Almost looks like something is wrong.  Super Puke 
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