bridled burrfish
- Thread starter gbajdekjr
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fishlovr
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My daughter had one that ate great from the minute she brought him home. He ate krill at the LFS, so she took a chance with him. He was only $20.00 and thought that not too big of a risk. "Willbur" was her pride and joy until she introduced a tang to the tank without quaranteening it first. It broke out in "ick" and so did Willbur. Willbur did not survive the copper treatment the tang did. So, you can get lucky and get one that eats well, but just remember they are very prone to ick and don't do well in copper. Also look for one who's tummy is not concave or sunken in.........and is eating at the LFS. Here's a pic of "Willburr" Good luck!
Janey
Janey
gbajdekjr
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The fish I saw at the lfs is from the waters just off the coast of Florida were I live some one caught it and brought it to the fish store. My tank is big and the specimine is vey large as well. It came to the front of the tank as soon as I got there. when I saw it it had only been there a day and it wouldn't eat. Hoping it will be eating in a day or two.
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fishlovr
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Hope he eats soon and you can post again that you have him and he's eating like a pig!
Janey
Janey
kimkissyfish
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Cool looking fish.. Looks like a porcupine puffer.. Is it in the same basic family of aggresive fish??
Poor Wilbur
Kim
Poor Wilbur
Kim
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fishlovr
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Yes, I believe it is in the same family as the porcupine.......the little burrs are always out and never lay flat against the body. They have the prettiest blue eyes They don't get as big as the porks either.......
Janey
They don't get as big as the porks either.......Janey
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fishlovr
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Don't buy it unless it's eating.......hold out for one that does!