REEVESTA Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi all. Just wanted to know what you guys feed your puffers? I am thinking about getting some and need to know if i have the right food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Snails, snails and more Snails!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Snails, snails and more Snails!!! Is that all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadbunny Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 bloodworm most days, snails 2 x a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 N1CK wrote: Snails, snails and more Snails!!! Is that all? and blood worms, mosquito larvae ect, anything meaty that can fit in there mouths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Bloodworm has very little nutritional value. Feed it only as a treat. Buy a pack of frozen seafood mix, there are mussels, octopus, clams, crabs etc in a pack for about $4. For dwarfs, cut the peices into about 1cm cubes. Get some baby tongs and hand feed them, it's awesome when they come to you for food. You'll need 1cm cubes because they spit out about 1/2 of what they eat, so make sure to syphon the bottom regularly. Having something meaty for them to bite into also helps with their teeth. Slaters are another good option, they walk around underwater and they love chasing them down. Only feed them until their tummies get rounded. Feed them 6 days, then miss a day until they are 6-9m old, then feed them every second day or third day after that. Puffers are prone to overeating, so don't let them beg you for food! If you are concerned their teeth are getting too long, feed all of their food on top of a rock, they grind down their teeth when they pick up the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEVESTA Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Bloodworm has very little nutritional value. Feed it only as a treat. Buy a pack of frozen seafood mix, there are mussels, octopus, clams, crabs etc in a pack for about $4. For dwarfs, cut the peices into about 1cm cubes. Get some baby tongs and hand feed them, it's awesome when they come to you for food. You'll need 1cm cubes because they spit out about 1/2 of what they eat, so make sure to syphon the bottom regularly. Having something meaty for them to bite into also helps with their teeth. Slaters are another good option, they walk around underwater and they love chasing them down. Only feed them until their tummies get rounded. Feed them 6 days, then miss a day until they are 6-9m old, then feed them every second day or third day after that. Puffers are prone to overeating, so don't let them beg you for food! If you are concerned their teeth are getting too long, feed all of their food on top of a rock, they grind down their teeth when they pick up the food. Thanks for that. where do you get the seafood mix from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I Feed Daphnia, mozzeys, Grindal worms, white worms and blood worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks for that. where do you get the seafood mix from? Supermarket, in the seafood section. I'll post a pic if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 If you guys need some live food I can supply gupp'ies at resonable cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 maybe some convict fry reevesta i feed my fig 8 mini krill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 If you guys need some live food I can supply gupp'ies at resonable cost. Mine never liked feeder fish. They just wouldn't chase them. In the wild, they eat crustaceans like shellfish and crab, not fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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