Vomiting
Vomiting
Fed my dwarf puffers tonight, I fed them frozen bloodworms as usual, I did put more in than usual as they always seem hungry and about 10 mins later they have both vomited it back! Is this ok? I normally only give them 2each, shall I go back to 2 every other night?
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Re: Vomiting
did you defrost the bloodworms before feeding?
were the bloodworms spoiled?
I've brought home frozen bloodworms that didn't smell too good after defrosting
Otherwise, I'd suspect that they ate more than they're used to
were the bloodworms spoiled?
I've brought home frozen bloodworms that didn't smell too good after defrosting
Otherwise, I'd suspect that they ate more than they're used to
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Re: Vomiting
hi
I haven't had any experience from vomiting but I feed my dwarf puffer a little frozen every night I just put in and its pretty cool watching them hunt it then attack it. is it wrong to put it in frozen ?should I defrost
mark
I haven't had any experience from vomiting but I feed my dwarf puffer a little frozen every night I just put in and its pretty cool watching them hunt it then attack it. is it wrong to put it in frozen ?should I defrost
mark
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Re: Vomiting
You must defrost it first
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Re: Vomiting
ah ok thanks
Re: Vomiting
Yes I always defrost it first, it gets shared between all other tanks as far too much for just 2 little puffers! How often do you feed yours?
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Re: Vomiting
Defrost, rinse & drain through a brine shrimp net. I also soak in a good fish vitamin while defrosting. A shot glass with a couple drops works well for small amounts.
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Re: Vomiting
hi
theres only 2 dp in my tank my all I cut off is a qtr of a frozen cube and feed once a day if there don't get bloodworm I get some small snails in there which are breeding for fun in my community tank guppies and neon tetras
theres only 2 dp in my tank my all I cut off is a qtr of a frozen cube and feed once a day if there don't get bloodworm I get some small snails in there which are breeding for fun in my community tank guppies and neon tetras
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Re: Vomiting
I feed dwarf puffers 6x a week, just a few bites each so their tummies are slightly rounded
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Maybe I've been under feeding them, I was only feeding them 3times a week, I better start rinsing them too!
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Re: Vomiting
Yeah, active fish should be feed daily, skipping 1 day/week.
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Re: Vomiting
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I started to defrost the blood worm the last couple of days and the dp don't same bothered about it. am I harming the dp if I put a bit of frozen bloodworm in for them to attack. it pretty much defrosted within 2 mins while its in the tank
I started to defrost the blood worm the last couple of days and the dp don't same bothered about it. am I harming the dp if I put a bit of frozen bloodworm in for them to attack. it pretty much defrosted within 2 mins while its in the tank
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Re: Vomiting
Hey Markalgar, I think it's bad for the dps stomachs to ingest ice
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Re: Vomiting
You are also contaminating the tank much more with the melted ice from the frozen food. Not good practice for the tank or the fish. Thaw and drain and/or rinse, then feed. The fish do not need the cold food, and the tank does not need the organic pollution (most of which cannot be measured with hobby test kits).
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