What to feed saddle puffer ?

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  1. jborlace

    jborlace Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a small saddle puffer that I got last week. He eats frozen brine shrimp thawed real good. Can literally see his belly swelling. Also grazes on the live rock which I heard was good keeping his teeth filed down. My question is what else should I feed him. Don't want to feed him the same thing everyday. I read on a puffer forum that I can get squid and clams from my local grocery store and feed him that. This true ? Any other ideas what else to feed to little guy ?
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Yup, clams and squid are good.
     
  4. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    problem is right now he is so small squid and clams from the grocery are going to be too big for him (if give to hime just dont leave it in the tank for long). You can get some frozen krill and feed him that. Basically any type of shell fish is good for him. Make sure that the food contains HUFAs
     
  5. jborlace

    jborlace Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Where can I get frozen krill ? Grocery store or LFS.
     
  6. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    at the LFS. I have also used freeze dried krill, but I personally prefer the frozen