Porcupine Puffer ate my glass Floating Thermometer!!!

The Codfather · #1 12-09-2009, 06:37 PM

My regal smashed them constantly, I ended up leaving the thermometer in the sump. I don't know why, but he hated them, as far as I know, i have had no ill effects, just gathered up what i could each time.

bulletsworld · #2 12-09-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

My regal smashed them constantly, I ended up leaving the thermometer in the sump. I don't know why, but he hated them, as far as I know, i have had no ill effects, just gathered up what i could each time.

K.. that makes me feel a bit better. I will add the fish back to the setup. I was worried it would poison the whole setup, cause I can't get all the tiny silver beads. Although.....hopefully my blue boxfish, by blowing the sand to discover her food, doesn't find a silver bead and mistake it for food pellets.

*faint*

fishoholic · #3 12-09-2009, 07:24 PM

Yikes! I had no idea that fish would break let alone eat a thermometer! I hope everything works out for you.

bulletsworld · #4 12-09-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fishoholic

Yikes! I had no idea that fish would break let alone eat a thermometer! I hope everything works out for you.

Thanks Laurie! *superhugs*

I will keep everyone posted with the outcome. I've used these floating thermometers for YEARS with no problems. If anything this experiance may help others.

my2rotties · #5 12-09-2009, 08:32 PM

yeah, but you never had Griffie... I would have never thought he would try to eat that either though... he's a floating pair of eye balls and stomach. I know he will be fine and I am still so glad you adopted him Just don't get wrasses or gobies... mid you it would give him a hobby. He loves to hunt, but he can't catch Damsel fish of course, but maybe it might give him something more productive to do with himself.

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Originally Posted by bulletsworld

Thanks Laurie! *superhugs*

I will keep everyone posted with the outcome. I've used these floating thermometers for YEARS with no problems. If anything this experiance may help others.

kien · #6 12-09-2009, 09:06 PM

I just skimmed through this thread.. are we talking about a fish here, or a monster??? What I read was, there's something swimming in your tank that likes to puff up and throw up glass shards to maim snails so that he can ingest them whole ?!?!

my2rotties · #7 12-09-2009, 09:07 PM

He's a monster to anyone that can fit into his big mouth...

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Originally Posted by kien

I just skimmed through this thread.. are we talking about a fish here, or a monster??? What I read was, there's something swimming in your tank that likes to puff up and throw up glass shards to maim snails so that he can ingest them whole ?!?!

bulletsworld · #8 12-10-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

I just skimmed through this thread.. are we talking about a fish here, or a monster??? What I read was, there's something swimming in your tank that likes to puff up and throw up glass shards to maim snails so that he can ingest them whole ?!?!

I guess to anyone without a 9 inch porcupine puffer this might sound weird. I gotta say they are cool fish though. Tons of fun character. Although they do get bored after time and can kill for fun, even if its a glass thermometer.

my2rotties · #9 12-09-2009, 07:24 PM

Told you he ate anything he could fit into his mouth

my2rotties · #10 12-09-2009, 07:27 PM

I forgot to mention give him forzen peas, it always worked when he ate snails and stuff he should not eat... good old Griffie, I see he has settled right in. He loves frozen peas too.