An unlikely new addition... - Aquarium Advice

Chikadee · 04-06-2004, 03:03 PM

I'm usually all for cute and pretty fish that are nice and peaceful and don't have to worry about losing fingers with. I don't know what came over me but I decided to give predatory fish a try. Last night I picked up an arrowhead puffer from a guy on campus who was selling his. He's in his own 20 [acronym:0fb8393f7e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0fb8393f7e] with some guppy fry in case he gets hungry. He is the UGLIEST fish I have ever seen, seriously he looks like a retarded E.T. And yet he is very chaming in his own fugly way.

Just wanted to share the news of my new pet. I'll get pics up as soon as I can. Anyone have any experience with these? I'm excited to try the dangle-shrimp-on-a-string feeding technique tonight. Wish me luck, as I hear they're hard to feed dead food initially, and this guy was raised on feeders at his old home.

Also, does anyone know where I can get one of those stainless steel mesh gloves used to fillet fish?? I want to wear it when i gravel vac so my fingers stay intact!

heavenly · 04-06-2004, 03:32 PM

Well congradulations on your new fish and if you can't find the type of glove you are looking for ( try looking in the fishing pole department) maybe you can find a vac that is long enough that your hand won't be in the water or take him out when you go to clean it. Good luck

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Fish are wonderful to have, horrible to eat

Menagerie · 04-06-2004, 05:24 PM

Wow, you are going in the opposite direction of cute! I agree with heavenly on the vac issue. A 20 [acronym:ab3e599fad="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:ab3e599fad] tank isn't too tall, you should be able to find a long vac. Or, you never know, he may be scared of the vac!

Chikadee · 04-06-2004, 06:51 PM

E.T (as I have dubbed him) is really growing on me... I admit, he is hideous, but he's like one of those ugly troll dolls that I loved growing up, so ugly that it's cute

I will take your advice on the long gravel vac and try to find one so I don't have to put my hands in. I have to put in the substrate tonight, so that should be a good time, taking out all the decor definitely requires sticking my hand in. Wish me luck!

heavenly · 04-06-2004, 07:00 PM

Good Luck!

04-06-2004, 03:03 PM	#1
Chikadee Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 105 Images: 2	An unlikely new addition... I'm usually all for cute and pretty fish that are nice and peaceful and don't have to worry about losing fingers with. I don't know what came over me but I decided to give predatory fish a try. Last night I picked up an arrowhead puffer from a guy on campus who was selling his. He's in his own 20 [acronym:0fb8393f7e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0fb8393f7e] with some guppy fry in case he gets hungry. He is the UGLIEST fish I have ever seen, seriously he looks like a retarded E.T. And yet he is very chaming in his own fugly way. Just wanted to share the news of my new pet. I'll get pics up as soon as I can. Anyone have any experience with these? I'm excited to try the dangle-shrimp-on-a-string feeding technique tonight. Wish me luck, as I hear they're hard to feed dead food initially, and this guy was raised on feeders at his old home. Also, does anyone know where I can get one of those stainless steel mesh gloves used to fillet fish?? I want to wear it when i gravel vac so my fingers stay intact!

04-06-2004, 05:24 PM	#3
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Wow, you are going in the opposite direction of cute! I agree with heavenly on the vac issue. A 20 [acronym:ab3e599fad="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:ab3e599fad] tank isn't too tall, you should be able to find a long vac. Or, you never know, he may be scared of the vac! __________________

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04-06-2004, 06:51 PM	#4
Chikadee Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 105 Images: 2	E.T (as I have dubbed him) is really growing on me... I admit, he is hideous, but he's like one of those ugly troll dolls that I loved growing up, so ugly that it's cute I will take your advice on the long gravel vac and try to find one so I don't have to put my hands in. I have to put in the substrate tonight, so that should be a good time, taking out all the decor definitely requires sticking my hand in. Wish me luck!

04-06-2004, 07:00 PM	#5
heavenly Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 83	Good Luck!