New computer buddy

[Triggerman]

I've got a new friend to keep me company while I'm on the computer.He's seriously cute.I've only named a couple of my fish but he's definitely gonna have to have a name.He ate a whole bunch a couple of hours after I got him.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/mikedonajkowski/porky002.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/mikedonajkowski/porky003.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/mikedonajkowski/porky006.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/mikedonajkowski/porky001.jpg

He's in the upper right cornerhttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/mikedonajkowski/porky009.jpg

[OrionGirl]

Awesome fish. I will caution you--don't let him eat too much. Small, daily feedings, or larger feedings every other day or so will be much better for him. Puffers have really slow digestive systems, and large meals can pack up on them, and decay--very bad, hard to treat. Make sure he gets lots of crunchies, too, keep them teeth worn down.

I have a spiny burrfish that I adore--he's like a puppy. :)

[wastememphis]

They get very large too :)

[FreddytheFish]

Once again, awesome pix. What really intrigues me about those fish is their eyes.

[Triggerman]

They get very large too :)
If I can get him to adulthood I have no prob. getting him a large tank.\
Look at that face. :D
I've seen a full size adult at our lfs.He was a trade in.Who could get rid of a face like that? :huh:

[OrionGirl]

Depends on the species. There are 2, and the more commonly found won't excede 15 inches. The other is a monster--I've seen one that was every bit of 3 feet! Huge thing--I couldn't even imagine how big it would be inflated!

[Triggerman]

Puffy puffed up today.:clap:It was hilarious.I love this fish.

Here's a pic of one puffed up.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/mikedonajkowski/puffedpuffer.jpg

[FreddytheFish]

Wow, that's pretty cool, although puffing up usually means its stressed.

[NotGumbel]

Reminds me of Beavis in his "ARE YOU THREATENING ME???" mode :)

Bryant

[wastememphis]

puffing deff. isn't good.

[mermaiden78]

dont know nuthin about 'em but he does look cool puffin like that lol

[mysis]

Triggermen i would be concerned, puffing up like that seriously stresses the fish out and can cause damage to it aswell. when the puff up like that, the stress on the fish is so high it can sometimes kill them. for these fish you need to keep excellent water quality. the eyes on puffers have a tendency to become hazey and blurry, kind of like a grey film on the top of it. this is because the water quality is not up to standards, try to keep nitrates under 2ppm and no detectable evel of ammonia or nitrites. if you can do this the fish will live a long time, keep in mind that it stops puffering it's self up like that.

[Triggerman]

Guys,guys
That's not my fish,I pulled that pic off the net.
I was just sitting at the computer and he was just testing the system.
Puffer owners claim that they will occasionally puff up even when not threatened.

[mogurnda]

Puffer owners claim that they will occasionally puff up even when not threatened.Yeah, I freaked out one day when my fugu puffer decided to puff massively for no reason at all. Just swimming around, then Bang! Only time Ebert ever did it.

[Triggerman]

I know ,Dave
It was hilarious.
I am seriously attatched to this guy already.
He seems kinda lonely.Is there any tankmate I could house with him.Will set up a 125 down the road.

[Max]

Be careful when you move him . You'll want to catch him after lights out under water and release him carefully under water. You don't want him getting a belly full of air. I know it's going to be a while but like you said he's too cute!

[wastememphis]

Puffy puffed up today.:clap:It was hilarious.I love this fish.

Thought that meant that your's did...?

[FreddytheFish]

Guys,guys
That's not my fish,I pulled that pic off the net.
Puffy puffed up today

Oh...I thought it was yours.

Its a sweet picture, though.