A new level of "MTS" [Archive]

xtc

11-10-2007, 06:05 PM

We now have TWO feeder crawfish tanks set up. Megan had to have her baby crawfish moved so we could put another 2 weeks worth of Peanut food into the original feeder crawfish tank- so she made me set up a 20L to house momma and her babies underneath. She thinks I'M outta control.

Shesh, women!! :rolleyes1:

(We're back up to 11 tanks)

greeneyed

11-10-2007, 06:30 PM

I have seen you speak of "Peanut" on several occasions. You mind if I ask what he/she is?
Pics would be cool too.

xtc

11-10-2007, 07:01 PM

Peanut is my wifes Fahaka Puffer- one of the largest freshwater puffers. We got him in march- he was about 1.5" long. He's now over 9" long and eats a crawfish every other day and lives in a 225gallon tank. He's super personable and very noisy when he wants food.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8729/cimg0058vb0.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg0058vb0.jpg)

greeneyed

11-10-2007, 07:27 PM

Wow beautiful puffer!!

bra8ndy8

11-10-2007, 07:45 PM

AND HE WANTED PICS!!! Slacker!!

greeneyed

11-10-2007, 08:14 PM

Maybe a little bit, but I did search before posting, and don't usually SPAM.

bra8ndy8

11-11-2007, 01:29 AM

LOL he still needs to show new pics of Peanut!! And here was his chance!

xtc

11-11-2007, 07:35 AM

I took that picture lastnight! I took about 10 others, but that was the best and the others sucked. I need to take my camera over to Michelle's for camera training. :D

biggin

11-11-2007, 07:45 AM

I am trying to subtract tanks. But you know if you can start your own crawfish breeding that will make Peanut a lot cheaper.

AndrewH

11-12-2007, 12:01 PM

If peanut's all by him/her self in a 225, why don't yawl get a second Peanut (name it Jelly)? Especially since you're raising the food now.

fishyjoe24

11-12-2007, 12:02 PM

what did i get my self in to i sold you that tank, i'm going to regret it when you say joey you know that tank you sold me i'm moving and need help moving it.

anyway how is the puffer i got to come over one day and see the tank.

bra8ndy8

11-12-2007, 02:15 PM

Can you have 2 of them together??

biggin

11-12-2007, 02:33 PM

It would be interesting but what would one cost at the size of Peanut?

Can you have 2 of them together??

AndrewH

11-12-2007, 02:42 PM

Can you have 2 of them together??

They have to breed some how, don't they?

It would be interesting but what would one cost at the size of Peanut?

With 10-11 other tanks in the house, I'd imagine he could store a "little" one somewhere until it's big enough to go in with peanut (but of couse I know nothing about puffers and it might be a bad idea). Or even section off the tank for a while.

bra8ndy8

11-12-2007, 02:54 PM

BLAH!!! You can't have 2 Oscars together at breeding maturity!! SO THERE!!! You have to have more then 6....for them to get along!!!!!!

xtc

11-12-2007, 03:56 PM

Fahaka's don't play nice together and there's no documentation of them breeding in captivity that I know of. So that's not the greatest idea- I don't think. I'm already thinkin he's gunna need a larger tank in a year or two- once we move. So we'll see. I see acrylic and 500gallons or so. Who knows. I'll dig a freakin pond for the crawfish. Course, come spring- we'll have crawfish by the truckload. No issues.

kewlkatdady

11-12-2007, 04:02 PM

500 gal for one fish...

gimmi a skillet!

biggin

11-12-2007, 04:03 PM

That is what I was thinking. It sounds like puffers are real easy to breed or impossible.

Fahaka's don't play nice together and there's no documentation of them breeding in captivity that I know of. So that's not the greatest idea- I don't think. I'm already thinkin he's gunna need a larger tank in a year or two- once we move. So we'll see. I see acrylic and 500gallons or so. Who knows. I'll dig a freakin pond for the crawfish. Course, come spring- we'll have crawfish by the truckload. No issues.

bra8ndy8

11-12-2007, 04:26 PM

WOW!!! Everyone here is going to have to start breeding crawfish!! Chris is going to start collecting tanks, and we will all raise our own and bring them to the gtg or his house!

EAST_TX_RN

11-12-2007, 08:38 PM

I breed craw-dads in my ponds, just not on purpose! I thought about seining for some though and putting them in their own tank.

fishyjoe24

11-12-2007, 10:31 PM

how big will peanut get, because i would love to see a 500 gallon tank. they have a 400 gallon at the fish shop in the plano square mall whats the name, i forgot.

mrsbiggin

11-13-2007, 06:37 AM

how big will peanut get, because i would love to see a 500 gallon tank. they have a 400 gallon at the fish shop in the plano square mall whats the name, i forgot.

USA

AndrewH

11-13-2007, 08:00 AM

Wow, looky there. A fishh8er-B club member coming in with the fish store name!!! :eek:

xtc

11-13-2007, 08:50 AM

she's been educated well- nice work Biggin!

Fahaka's get to be a bit larger than a rugby football (larger than a standard football).

biggin

11-13-2007, 08:53 AM

:bow:

Actually just shows she likes the shopping side of things....

she's been educated well- nice work Biggin!

Fahaka's get to be a bit larger than a rugby football (larger than a standard football).

mrsbiggin

11-13-2007, 09:10 AM

:bow:

Actually just shows she likes the shopping side of things....

speaking of which - I think if I don't get a choice about this d@mn 180 beast tank that I get to choose what fish go in it. I'm off this weekend - we will go shopping.