Help with puffer id please

[Lumis22]

Hey guy looking to get a puffer id please. My gf bought me this puffer as a surprise. Fish store told her it was a map puffer. I don't think so. Thanks

[Arny]

He's a Arothron Melegris (Giuneafowl Puffer)

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[Lumis22]

This week he has been eating 3 peices of krill every other night. Is this to much or not enough. This seems to be a great puffer. I just like to research a fish before i get one. He is a supprise. anyones advise would be helpful. Thanks

[J-P]

avoid the krill.

[Lumis22]

Ok got you. Can you tell me why. Give me some good alternatives. Thank you.

[Arny]

Ok got you. Can you tell me why. Give me some good alternatives. Thank you.

The short anwswer is Krill can lead to lock jaw in puffers.

You can feed him blood worms, mysis, raw shrimp, mussels, squid, crabs etc. It's best to give them a varied diet

[J-P]

The why? Too many documented cases of lockjaw associated with krill.

Mussels, clams, crabs, any hard shelled invert / mollusk. These can be purchased frozen and thawed. It will be trial and error to see what it ill tank and what it won't. Puffers can be VERY picky.

[Lumis22]

Ok just like lionfish. thanks. I can feed my lion and puffer The same. I feed my lion 2 or 3 times a week. Anything else I should know.

[goldielocke76]

Ok just like lionfish. thanks. I can feed my lion and puffer The same. I feed my lion 2 or 3 times a week. Anything else I should know.

Lion fish mixed with puffers always ends up badly. Get them separated, and make sure you have a big enough tank for your G.F. puff with sufficient filtration.