saltygerman
Member
I got a new porcupine puffer about 4 days ago.He doesn't seem to be eating yet.At least not brine.I know it says meaty eater.What should I feed him and how do I get him to eat??
Puffer problems
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pleasants9
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mine loves mysis shrimp, I just got hime two weeks ago. Im trying to get him to eat the silversides i got and i bought some mussels today also, well see how that goes tonight, but so far mysis shrimp has been my only success. When I feed the mysis I try to keep it clumped together, so he can get it all in one bite, hes a little slow so put it close to where he is, or my triggers will eat the food on him.
saltygerman
Member
Thanks I'll give Mysis a shot.
saltygerman
Member
Well tried first Mysis feeding tonight with no luck.Will try again tomorrow!
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usirchchris
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Very common for porcs not to eat when introduced to a new environment. I have always had luck with live foods to get them started. Need something to entice them...I went rounds with all types of frozen foods with fish to try to get them to eat, and have usually been largely unsuccessful. Live gut loaded ghost shrimp work great, then once they eat, they will eat most anything you throw in the tank. When it is eating, throw in some peas...my porc loves them...so do alot of my fish, but especially the porc.
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usirchchris
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Originally Posted by drtash
http:///forum/post/2807182
A huge hit in my tank is krill and squid
Krill can be bad for puffers...particularly the freeze dried variety. It is thought that krill if the staple and sometimes only food offered can cause lockjaw in puffers. Krill is often called "puffer crack" as some puffers when fed krill will refuse any other offerings. Couple lockjaw cases on this site and others if you look into it. I would steer away from krill. JMHO
http:///forum/post/2807182
A huge hit in my tank is krill and squid
Krill can be bad for puffers...particularly the freeze dried variety. It is thought that krill if the staple and sometimes only food offered can cause lockjaw in puffers. Krill is often called "puffer crack" as some puffers when fed krill will refuse any other offerings. Couple lockjaw cases on this site and others if you look into it. I would steer away from krill. JMHO
hammerhed7
Active Member
try some squid, and shell on shrimp. Also you could open a clam, and leave it in the shell, just don't leave it in for an extended period of time.
rotarymagic
Active Member
Toss in an emerald crab! They can't resist those.. good for their beaks too. I hope you don't have that in with the shark, the puffer might pick at the shark..eek
saltygerman
Member
Yes he is in with the Bamboo shark.Another rookie mistake!!!I plan on finding a larger ank or offering the bamboo to someone with suitable setup.
saltygerman
Member
I saw some mention of clams in the shell where can I find these.Also where do you get ghost shrimp?lfs?
kingsmith
Member
Originally Posted by saltygerman
http:///forum/post/2807989
I saw some mention of clams in the shell where can I find these.Also where do you get ghost shrimp?lfs?
Yeah LFS should have or be able to order the ghost shrimp, and you can get clams in any seafood dept/store
http:///forum/post/2807989
I saw some mention of clams in the shell where can I find these.Also where do you get ghost shrimp?lfs?
Yeah LFS should have or be able to order the ghost shrimp, and you can get clams in any seafood dept/store
el guapo
Active Member
Just out of curiosity ? What other fish do you have in your tank ? The puffer and the shark are not a good combo . The puffer will start to pick at the shark or will possibly be so aggressive that the shark will not feed .
The shrimp should be available at your LFS . You can go to your grociery stores meat/seafood dept and buy clams,scallops, oysters,whole raw shrip that you can cut into smaller pieces . Also offer it a combination of formula 1 and formula 2 frozen cubes from ocean nutrition that you should be able to buy at your lfs . If not I know most *****'s stock it .
The shrimp should be available at your LFS . You can go to your grociery stores meat/seafood dept and buy clams,scallops, oysters,whole raw shrip that you can cut into smaller pieces . Also offer it a combination of formula 1 and formula 2 frozen cubes from ocean nutrition that you should be able to buy at your lfs . If not I know most *****'s stock it .
saltygerman
Member
1 Foxface
1 Sailfin Tang
1 Pair of Clowns
1 Sandsifting Gobie
3 Damsels(3 line a blue and a yellow stripe)
1 Sailfin Tang
1 Pair of Clowns
1 Sandsifting Gobie
3 Damsels(3 line a blue and a yellow stripe)
saltygerman
Member
About 6 months.Also I found that if I stick the slightly thawed mysis cubes in a crevice on he lr the puffer tears it up.What do you recommend in 48" length tank 125????So I can upgrade but still use my halide light?
saltygerman
Member
Originally Posted by EL GUAPO
http:///forum/post/2808645
How long has it been set up ? 10 fish is getting close to a limit considering the puffer the fox and the tang are going to get fair size .
There are 7 fish total of 3 damsels I just listed what kind.
http:///forum/post/2808645
How long has it been set up ? 10 fish is getting close to a limit considering the puffer the fox and the tang are going to get fair size .
There are 7 fish total of 3 damsels I just listed what kind.