Puffer too busy to eat

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by sssnake, Dec 18, 2007.

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  1. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    My new blue-stripe puffer (toby) is too busy nibbling on the rock to notice the food I place in the tank.

    It's been 4 days now......am I worrying for nothing?
     
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  3. BillyD

    BillyD Feather Duster

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    Mine was doing that at first aswell. I just started making the food (krill) splash pretty good when i put it in the tank to get his attention, and he would go straight for it. i sometimes put a little garlic on his food also. he loves it. He enjoys a good assortment of Krill, shrimp, carrots and peas etc. Just be carful on over feeding him, they are gluttons =)

    If that doesnt work you could try some live feeder shrimp. Gizmo (my puffer) loves chasing those little guys around.

    G'luck

    -BillyD
     
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  4. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Tried some carrot.....he took a few nibbles.
    My tangs loved it too :) :)

    cool