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Old 05-31-2008, 12:15 PM   #1
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how do you catch a puffer fish?

well i was thinking about geting a puffer but what if it got sick and needed to go in a qt tank how would you catch him without stressing him out.
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Re: how do you catch a puffer fish?

By QTing him first!, more than likely he will be sick, either with ich or IP
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Re: how do you catch a puffer fish?

He will be stressed out when you get him, weez is right, QT him first, and let him get used to the general surroundings.
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Old 06-01-2008, 01:15 AM   #4
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i understand that but i mean how would u catch him. I read that ur not supose to use nets so what type of thing would u use to catch him?
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Re: how do you catch a puffer fish?

I have used a large bowl instead of a net, because it always seems as tho they tend to blow up when you stress them out, and getting them out of a net is a PITA.
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Re: how do you catch a puffer fish?

Blow up a balloon, put a dress on it and make it look sexy?

Sorry couldn't resist
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Blow up a balloon, put a dress on it and make it look sexy?

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Old 06-01-2008, 01:36 PM   #8
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Re: how do you catch a puffer fish?

thANKS FOR UR HELP IL TRY A BOWL WHEN I GET A CHANCE.bALLON IDEA MIGHT WORK
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