Today is the story of a guy with more heart than sense sometimes :p went to Petco today after running errands because... well, no reason I just wanted to see what they had in stock. I picked out some Nerites for my saltwater tank and saw this F8 puffer swimming in the fully marine section.
As the specialist was helping with the snails, I asked about him. She said they had him in freshwater for a while but he was declining and then has been in saltwater for about 2 weeks. Obviously he is better but F8s can't survive that indefinitely. So. I have a 29 gallon tank with only brackish tolerant fish and plants... so decided to get him.
Skinny little guy... placement in the tank is for pictures only, he's currently in an aerated bucket doing a drip acclimation (currently down to 1.015, dripping paused for the night). Hoping he'll be ready for 1.003 to 1.005 in the next day or two.
Haven't selected a name yet - might let the wife name him, but I'm leaning towards "Cinnamon Stick" for whatever reason.
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Little Cinnamon Stick is doing well in his new 29 gallon tank! Eating well and getting along with his tankmates.
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It is done. Aside from a few more plants, a couple of extra unimportant decorations, and letting the plantlets grow in...its done. May I present my 30gal long, low-end brackish, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time map tank. And yes, the figure 8 puffer is named Link.
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– Valentinni's sharpnose puffer – These little puffers don't like to stay still. So patience is a really big factor to keep on your side when trying to shoot them. On my last trip to Green Island (Taitung, Taiwan), I really tried my hardest to get some decent shots of these gorgeous little fish. Don't know if I'm entirely happy with the results, but still worth a post in my books. :) ID: Canthigaster valentini Location: Green Island, Taiwan Camera: Olympus OMD EM5 mk1 Lens: M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro Housing: Olympus PT-EP08 Strobe: 2x SEA&SEA YS-01 (manual) Focus light: H2OGear Settings: 1/250, f/F8, ISO 100 #scuba#scubadiverslife#uwphotography#underwaterphotography#underwater#underwaterlife#igglobalclubmacro#excellent_macros#exclusive_macro#electric_macro#macroworld_tr#wms_macro#macro_perfection#tgif_macro#hot_macros#macro_freaks#top_macro#macroclique#macro_captures#Macro_vision#photoarena_nature#macroparadise#discoverearth#macro_highlight#macro_champ#natgeotravel #natgeo (at Green Island, Taiwan)
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DeBonkbonkbonk
(Who is going on Prazi this week since he seems skinny. Friendly reminder to deworm your puffs at the start and periodically after!)
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I don’t think I’ve ever done a post with all of our pets soooo here’s this
Duncan (4yrs) and Jenny/Banana/nunu(12 yrs), Yellow labs. Like goldfish snacks, yelling time, hike, and naps.
Burd (7ish yrs) Green Spotted Puffer. Likes murder, demand food, identity theft, give horse lips.
Bonk (2ish yrs), Figure 8 puffer. Likes being neurotic, rip and tear, being disco puff.
Louie (2.5 ish years) Fahaka puffer. Likes looming, murder, clams, watch Dad, sit with Mama, becoming Huge, and WormBall. We lost Louie 10/19/23 but I still love him very much...
Noice, Bibz, and Meatball (2 ish years), the Adult lotes. Like being a polyamorous triad, fuckery, Mii theme music, choosing violence, worms, and hammock.
Yamuel (1 year ish) Red Potato/Congo puffer. Likes shrimp, judging, burying, and bubble baths.
Blips (7ish months) 10 dwarf puffers. Like: The Shadow that Means Food, plants, concern, and snails.
Shrimp tank/Smidge and Smudge the accidental orphan Molly Twins
Pasta, Rigatoni, Inca, Robit, and siblings (5 months) The Lotl Children. Obvs not all staying permanently and going to new homes soon (Raja/Pixel and Vector may live in my classroom). Children of Meatball and a Noice. They like having deathwishes, pellet, stare at Parent through divider and hammock.
Aaaaand that’s our current crew!
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