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Offline Fiona

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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2016, 10:16:56 PM »
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Ours were teeny when we got them. I recall when they guy in the shop netted them and we looked in the bag it was really hard to tell if they were puffed up or just plain dead! We lost one I think I recall, the rest settled in well and we started noticing the male belly stripe at about 9 months.

Are any of yours iridescent? I've noticed some are and some aren't and its not due to gender. I'm wondering if maybe there's more than 1 species of dwarf puffers... a bit like the rainbow goby conundrum.
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2016, 10:41:16 PM »
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Mine have grown a little since I've had them. One in particular was much smaller than the others and I was quite worried, however that one does seem to be very forward for its size and is often first in for the food and first to investigate new additions in the tank. I will keep a look out for any belly stripes developing.

Some of mine are iridescent. I read on the Practical Fishkeeping site that there are two types, which are so similar they are both sold as dwarf puffers, so I guess that's where we get the mix from.

I also have an image of your puffer wearing a t-shirt that says "I took a spin in the syphon", similar to an Alton Towers style souvenir shirt. I really can't get that image out of my mind.  ;D
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2016, 10:02:08 PM »
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Quote from: Littlefish on March 08, 2016, 10:41:16 PM
I also have an image of your puffer wearing a t-shirt that says "I took a spin in the syphon", similar to an Alton Towers style souvenir shirt. I really can't get that image out of my mind.  ;D

I just choked on my tea!  :rotfl:

Being serious though, can I have a link to Practical Fishkeeping article please? I'd love to read it.
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #23 on: March 10, 2016, 10:06:52 PM »
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #24 on: March 10, 2016, 10:07:14 PM »
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I love the natural look of the wood, stones and plants and eventually this is what I would like to achieve. In the meantime while I only have one tank (MTS warning!) I will probably have ornaments in there as I want my 5 year-old to enjoy the tank. She has already spotted Olaf from Frozen in the fish shop ornament section so I'll likely have him in beside my fishes... At the end of the day it is something to be looked at and enjoyed so if it arouses some interest and wonder in Abbie I'm happy to do it  :D
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #25 on: March 10, 2016, 10:12:30 PM »
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Paddy, MTS was only a matter of time.

However, as tank ornaments go, I'm not sure anything can top what I saw in MA (pic attached)........
an air bubbler in the shape of a naked bottom.....that's farting.
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« Reply #26 on: March 10, 2016, 10:14:12 PM »
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #27 on: March 10, 2016, 10:17:18 PM »
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #28 on: March 10, 2016, 10:18:41 PM »
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 :rotfl:

Best not to have it farting on Olaf though.
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #29 on: March 10, 2016, 10:39:55 PM »
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If you do get a farting bubbler, and find that your fish enjoy playing in the bubbles, please promise that you will post a vid.
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #30 on: March 10, 2016, 10:43:14 PM »
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It's a big IF, but ok I promise... IF I get one...  :rotfl:
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #31 on: March 25, 2016, 05:36:33 PM »
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As part of our daughters easter we have bought her two fish tank ornaments. One is an Olaf figure and the other is a brightly coloured miniature tower building (pics to follow)

Most may not approve but as I said this is a family tank and I want my daughter to be engaged in it so sod it, it's going in!  8)

The question is, what's hte best way to introduce ornaments into the tank? I don't think it's ok to just plop it in there without at least a rinse off and a good steep in some tank water...?
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Re: Fish Tank Ornaments
« Reply #32 on: March 25, 2016, 06:38:05 PM »
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I just rinse under the tap to get rid of any shop dust etc, then plop it in.


Wood is a bit different as you have to soak that to get it to sink.
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