Puffer question

[dottiekh]

I have a df puffer. He is my absolute favorite fish. From tip to tail he is about 8 inches right now. I've had him for a little over a month. I have been reading from this site enough to know that I need to feed him something other than krill for his teeth. Can someone be specific for me? I've seen clams mentioned. Are these the clams I can get from my grocery store or only pet store? Living or dead, fresh or frozen? I do have live rock. Is that enough? He is my first puffer, so I'll admit to a certain amount of ignorance here. Of every fish I have ever owned, this fish is the best. I can sit and watch him for hours, so I want to make sure I give him what he needs. I appreciate everyone's help.

 

[whitey]

I only feed my Guineafowl Puffer, silversides, krill, Sponge, and squid and he's fine. He gnaws on the LR and fake corals.
During the summer when I can get them I feed him some crayfish and he goes nuts for them.
Never tried clams, but if you did, they have to be raw not cooked. If there's hard stuff in the tank, he'll likely take care of it himself. I wouldn't be too worried about it.
JMO

 

[dottiekh]

Thank you for the advice. I don't know if you've picked up on this, I tend to be to subtle, but I really like this fish. I want to make sure he's happy.

 

[grapefruit]

so the puffers actually pick the lr

 

[grapefruit]

do they also do the same thing with fake corals

 

[grapefruit]

i have a few fake corals in my tank will he eat those

 

[grapefruit]

i understand where you are comin from how big is the tank

 

[grapefruit]

dont think you got my last message, do they eat the lr in the tank

 

[grapefruit]

oh and also the fake stuff

 

[grapefruit]

i have a few fake pieces nothin to big though

 

[grapefruit]

the teeth are white as snow

 

[grapefruit]

and have like horns on either end,lol

 

[grapefruit]

do my posts keep disappearing ummmmmmmmmmmmmm :notsure:

 

[grapefruit]

weird

 

[grapefruit]

i guess i just have to keep typing away, how pointless though

 

[grapefruit]

this is strange

 

[grapefruit]

back to the topic at hand

 

[grapefruit]

will my puffer pick at the lr