Hank puffing up.

Here is a video of hank deflating from puffing up. I grabbed the camera as quick as I could but it only takes like 10 seconds from starting to deflating. This video is from last year. But a lot of people ask if he ever puffs up.

Cory he is so beautiful! What kind of puffer is he?

#adorable

Jessikins wrote:Cory he is so beautiful! What kind of puffer is he?

Mbu puffer. You'll have to come see him at the shop sometime. He's bigger now

Picture of baby hank from 4+ years ago.

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Oh my goodness I'm so jealous! Look how cute he is! I always thought having a puffer would be fun but I don't know a whole lot about them, or how many freshwater variants there are. Maybe I'll have to do some serious research and start a new obsession. Lol

He is really a cool fish. with a lot of personality I bet and I have never seen a puffer blow up before I think its time to get one and wait for it to puff up...lol...no but really I might be gettin one soon from my friend cuz he is movin and can't take him. With him so fingers are crossed. I forget what kind but he his like 14-15 inches. And I'd be getting the tank and everything.

What a handsome guy he is Cory. His markings are stunning.

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Baby

Sometimes I wonder like many of us that has had sicknesses over the years in our tanks. Was there ever a time Hank has gotten sick and scared you? He does look great, beautiful fish, love his eyes!

There's been a few times Chad. When he was little I spent the first 6 months deworming him with different meds. Each time I was basically like, I hope this doesn't kill you! Cause he clearly didn't like the meds in the water.

I'm always super paranoid that water quality is good enough. I change lots of water on his tank whenever I think he might be depressed... As I tell people Hank is my son. I greet him and check on him every morning when I get to work. My worst fear is coming in and he has died from some unknown reason. With that much personality, and having him this long, it's not only me who enjoys Hank, but my whole family, all of my customers etc. It's only a matter of time. Some day I will come in and he will have passed away. I just hope it's from old age at that point after a happy long life.

Aquarium Co-Op wrote:Picture of baby hank from 4+ years ago.

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That smile, reminds me of something...
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tell me, does he like wensleydale?

lol awesome video, almost appears like hes burping to release all the gasses. reminds me of when i drink too much beer lolz. great pics, sure did like checking him out when i made the trek to your shop

Aquarium Co-Op wrote:There's been a few times Chad. When he was little I spent the first 6 months deworming him with different meds. Each time I was basically like, I hope this doesn't kill you! Cause he clearly didn't like the meds in the water.

I'm always super paranoid that water quality is good enough. I change lots of water on his tank whenever I think he might be depressed... As I tell people Hank is my son. I greet him and check on him every morning when I get to work. My worst fear is coming in and he has died from some unknown reason. With that much personality, and having him this long, it's not only me who enjoys Hank, but my whole family, all of my customers etc. It's only a matter of time. Some day I will come in and he will have passed away. I just hope it's from old age at that point after a happy long life.

Was just curious, every once in a while something goes through the tanks, sometimes there is some sort of die off. I would have to say you are the bestist fish keeper I know. One could learn losts from you, I know I have already learned a great deal from our tech talks

I remember a video you posted a while back of Hank eating clams.  He is so cool.

That is awesome!

Hank is a beautiful fish!