boring burrfish?
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small triggers
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puffers arent the biggest swimmers. is there maybe too much flow in your tank and thats the only calm area? plus you need to give him time to settle in
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rcreations
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My little dogface puffer is really active. Never stands still, swims around all day and puffs up in the sand looking for food. Really cool fish to watch and is not scared of anyone getting close to the tank, even when I put my hand in.
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rcreations
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Here he is doing what he does best, blow in the sand. And the queen looking at him like, "What the heck is he doing?"
lion_crazz
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Puffers take about 2 to 3 months to gain their real personality. All puffers I have had experience with have been this way. Nothing to be concerned about.
n8ball2013
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our mappa took a while to adjust now hes a ham and will come to the front to say hello when you sit right in front of the tank.
unleashed
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Originally Posted by RCreations
http:///forum/post/2831600
My little dogface puffer is really active. Never stands still, swims around all day and puffs up in the sand looking for food. Really cool fish to watch and is not scared of anyone getting close to the tank, even when I put my hand in.
just giving you warning puffers only puff up when stressed or scared.. this is a natural defense mechanism ..
regular puffing is a sign of either factor and can be lethal to him..
a calm puffer will not puff up.. this is not a good sign of health and happyness
http:///forum/post/2831600
My little dogface puffer is really active. Never stands still, swims around all day and puffs up in the sand looking for food. Really cool fish to watch and is not scared of anyone getting close to the tank, even when I put my hand in.
just giving you warning puffers only puff up when stressed or scared.. this is a natural defense mechanism ..
regular puffing is a sign of either factor and can be lethal to him..
a calm puffer will not puff up.. this is not a good sign of health and happyness
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rcreations
Guest
When I said he puffs up in the sand, I meant that he like to blow in the sand to look for food. He's only actually "really" puffed up twice since I got him and both times was because another fish tried to nip at him. One time the queen angel, the other time the lawnmower blenny.
aquaknight
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
http:///forum/post/2832139
Puffers take about 2 to 3 months to gain their real personality. All puffers I have had experience with have been this way. Nothing to be concerned about.
Agreed, it took my Burrfish about that long, but he's still not what I'd say is 'active.' The other thing to consider is his size. Your Burrfish 1.5" (I think, correct?), he's still got a lot of growing to do, before he becomes his true self.
http:///forum/post/2832139
Puffers take about 2 to 3 months to gain their real personality. All puffers I have had experience with have been this way. Nothing to be concerned about.
Agreed, it took my Burrfish about that long, but he's still not what I'd say is 'active.' The other thing to consider is his size. Your Burrfish 1.5" (I think, correct?), he's still got a lot of growing to do, before he becomes his true self.
salt nate
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THANKS GUYS, i will certainly give him a chance. He is tiny (I was told the bridled burrfish was pretty rare and even more so because of his small size.) It makes me feel much better that it takes a while for his true colors to come out! and...he loves to eat lately, which makes me feel really good!