Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 So yeah, Last time i saw them eat was a week ago. Everytime i have watched none of them have eaten so today while they were moving tanks i feed them daphnia and live bloodworms and they still didnt want any, they are starting to get skinny, any ideas? Ive been trying to get rid of the puffers, but the buyer keeps losing contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 i would have thought the live food would have got them going what about some oxheart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 i would have thought the live food would have got them going what about some oxheart? Hmm, il try it tomorrow morning, They also didnt eat the frozen bloodworms and frozen brinshrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 i suppose you have tried snails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Yep cant find many small ones though, but they showed no interest, the puffers are only 15-19mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 the puffers are only 15-19mm they are not puffers they are Pu's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 You may have to find a bigger snail and cut it into smaller pieces, :oops: Goodness me I cant believe I just said that, YUK, rather you than me dixon But seriously if that was me I would be trying everything to get them to eat. Has anything in the tank changed recently, do you have any ideas as to why they aren't eating?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Nothing had changed, but it has now :lol: Before today the tank had been left except weekly waterchange, the tank was a jungle of algae, but because it was in a cabinet i didnt mind. I have no idea why they arent eating, Although i dont expect them to eat today while they are stressed out from the move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 ive got baby red ramshorn snails if you want? tiny little flat curly things. pain in the bum things but i can pop some in the post tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Ahh just looked at one of the puffers closeup and it looks like the teeth are overgrown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 ive got baby red ramshorn snails if you want? tiny little flat curly things. pain in the bum things but i can pop some in the post tomorrow. That would be awesome Il Pm you my address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Sweet as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 If the teeth are overgrown you have to cut them. If you don't they'll die. There are some great resources online, and on youtube too. They'll be fine without eating for about 10 days, but the smaller they are, the quicker they die. You use clove oil to sedate them. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/smpufferdentistry.htm I'd try to get their teeth cut ASAP or you'll loose them. To stop it happening again, feed them snails (if you crush them against the side of the tank, they can eat bigger ones) and put their food on top of a rough rock so they have to scrape against the rock to pick up the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 If the teeth are overgrown you have to cut them. If you don't they'll die. There are some great resources online, and on youtube too. They'll be fine without eating for about 10 days, but the smaller they are, the quicker they die. You use clove oil to sedate them. Is that possible on puffers than are smaller than my fingernail I couldn't do that. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 you have got to be kidding like pinky fingernail or thumb fingernail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 middle fingernail They are really slow growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 oh. that's also small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Go to the pharmacy and buy baby nail clippers. If mothers can cut their baby's fingernails, you can cut the puffs teeth. Don't let them die, c'mon, you can do it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 anything else other then snail you can get them to eat to keep there beaks down? have you got the same little blue eyed puffers as me dixon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Il have a go at getting them to eat again yesterday once they've settled in to their new tank, then if i have no success i might have to try it? Il try them on the crushed snail and small daphnia tomorrow, apparently the daphnia have crunchy shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I have slight success! I got the 2 skinny ones eating crushed snail Then they get chased off by the fattish one, so tomorrow im isolating the notskinny one and feeding the other 2 heaps :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I might even buy more and keep them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yay!!!! I'm happy! Keep it up, be patient with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hmm, im seriously considering setuping up a tank for them in the new stand im going to build for my big tank :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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