Porcupine Puffer & Frozen or Freeze dried Krill

[coffeejunkie33]

I've had an insane puffer the past few days now he's not eating and he's just bitting the glass. Well I might of figured out what is going on. And it leads to his diet. And the culprit is frozen krill. From what I've read Frozen or Freeze dried Krill is like "Crack" for him. It can cause Lockjaw especially the freeze dried krill but I fed mine frozen which it still can happen. Fortunately this little guy doesn't have lockjaw. He mostly ignored other food and went for the krill, that is where I made my mistake. Once on a diet of krill it is difficult for him to accept other food hence the "Crack" he basically turned into a Junkie. So NO more Krill is going in my tank. I don't know if he will accept the silversides or shrimp yet but Im going to try some squid I also bought some fresh clams and scallops. So far the scallops, silverside or brine has failed to get him to eat. I might try frozen peas which I've read they will eat. I might try to get some octopus as well. Since he's not suffering from lockjaw I might be able to get him to eat. So in this short: Don't Feed Krill frozen or dried even w/vitamins. If anyone has any other suggestions please feel free.

 

[tonysi]

You can feed him frozen corn kernals as well.Puffers also will eat mussels.Don't forget to feed your puffer shrimp with the shell on to keep his beak down.My puffers eat squid, clams,corn, peas,prawn, shrimp,mussels,oysters.

 

[coffeejunkie33]

Originally Posted by TonySi
http:///forum/post/3180836
You can feed him frozen corn kernals as well.Puffers also will eat mussels.Don't forget to feed your puffer shrimp with the shell on to keep his beak down.My puffers eat squid, clams,corn, peas,prawn, shrimp,mussels,oysters.
Frozen corn kernals huh! They will pretty much eat anything dam near. I have been able to get him to eat. I've pretty much had to stick it in his face in order to eat it. But he's eating and the crab and mussels, shrimp and all the other stuff I have should get him off that Krill "Crack" diet. So they really do eat peas? I considered buy a small bag, maybe I'll give it a shot.

 

[tonysi]

my guys like peas so its worth a shot.