SRC Member Snoopyhamburger Posted April 29, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hai guys.I got a Shortspined puffer.He has been in my tank since Saturday,and for some reason he is still not eating..?In the day he hides among the rocks but is active in the night.For now,he is eating the mitra snails in my tank.All of them are gone.The surviving snails are my Naussirius.How do I get him to eat? Thanx guys <3 Quote steak pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Puffers are very greedy... Normally my new puffers that dun eat b'coz of stress and they do not make it past 10days but I'm not sure why they are stressed though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 maybe u try putting a piece of market prawn using a stick or something and shake infront of it to entice it to eat. i had 1 in my tank previously whatever i feed it doesnt eat but when at nite it ate all my boxer shrimp and other snails Quote DT 7ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft Sump 4ft x 2ft x 2ft 2 x Jebao Wp60 2 x 5000 GPH Return Pump 1 x Teco Tr20 Chiller 4 x 150w Led Light Set Np Biopellets Ultraphos Bubble Magus C99 Chaeto Refugium 2 x T5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member solasido Posted April 30, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 30, 2014 Actually puffers loves crustacean and molluscs. They are greedy eater (eat a lot and get hungry easily). So, it is still risky for the snails, shrimps, crabs even if they are well fed. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Snoopyhamburger Posted April 30, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thanx guys Quote steak pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Snoopyhamburger Posted April 30, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 30, 2014 Anyone else knows what puffers eat? Thanx k Quote steak pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Anyone else knows what puffers eat? Thanx k It depends on the species of the puffers... Generally they whollop anything that you give them but I read somewhere that porcupine puffers doesn't eat fish meat and it's fatal for them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncube Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I used to feed them mollies, but I was told fresh water fishes don't have the necessary nutrients to keep them alive. After a while I gave them up, bcos my colleagues think they eat the live mollies are too cruel. I kept the puffers in office. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote My Wish List - Black Ocellaris - Royal Grammar - Orchid Dottyback - Rose Anemone - Zoos (all kinds!) - Purple People Eater - Floridae Rics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfyie Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 My friend feeds them super dried prawns. Her husband orders it from the states I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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