Hello all! I'm new to the ridiculously adorable nature that is the Dwarf Puffer. I brought my first two home (hopefully male and female!) on Sunday. While I have been offering them small snails and frozen bloodworms, they haven't gone after anything yet. I've been thinking this is normal for the first few days, but I just wanted to check? Does it make sense that they might be not so interested in food while they settle in? I guess I am just thrown off because I've kept bettas up until now, and Olive tries to eat anything that moves!
Ten gallon tank, fully cycled, upper 70's, heavily planted, all that good stuff Space shared with three otos - everyone has been very well behaved so far!
New DPs not eating
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Re: New DPs not eating
Mine will only eat live blackworms.
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Re: New DPs not eating
I wouldn't worry until it's been more than a week.
I feed mine tiny pond snails and frozen blood worms.
I feed mine tiny pond snails and frozen blood worms.
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Re: New DPs not eating
I wouldnt worry either but a huge +1 to the live blackworms. I would also recommend soaking any foods in a good vitamin supplement like vitachem.
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Re: New DPs not eating
Welcome! They're probably just getting used to their surroundings... Mine eat blackworms and bloodworms. They don't seem to care for smashed snails but I haven't tried it in a while...
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