Got my DPs!!
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- Puffer Fry
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Got my DPs!!
I actually only got1 female because they sold all the other females . Also I cant understand why she is surfing the glass. Her tank is posted in the attachment.
- puffykid
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Re: Got my DPs!!
puffers will often glass surf the first few days when moved into their new home as they are nervous and in a new environment. Leave the lights off for today it will help them feel more comfortable, also be aware that they may not eat for a few days as they are adjusting.
1 M. Turgidus - 29 gallon
- bertie 83
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Re: Got my DPs!!
+1 to puffy, they take a little while to adjust to their new home.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: Got my DPs!!
Well she is now exploring her new home and trying all of the plants to see if they taste good. So I tried giving her some mini krill and she chased after it, but didn't try it. She is really small (.75 in.) and the only thing smaller is flakes and NLS cichlid formula, I think I have NLS community formula too. Any ideas? I'll get pics later.
- PolishPuff
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Re: Got my DPs!!
I fed my DP's bloodworms, they loved it
never tried flake food.
Soak some food in garlic.
never tried flake food.
Soak some food in garlic.
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: Got my DPs!!
How do you soak it in garlic? I have never really done any thing with garlic for my fish. Also how often do you feed blood worms?
- bertie 83
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Re: Got my DPs!!
Crush up some fresh garlic, add some water then soak the food for a while, puffers love garlic
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
- PolishPuff
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Re: Got my DPs!!
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=12022
Mon - Sat. not a lot, just till their stomach gets nice and round
Sunday is a hunger day
Mon - Sat. not a lot, just till their stomach gets nice and round
Sunday is a hunger day
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: Got my DPs!!
Ok thanks! going to soak some mini kill now.
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Re: Got my DPs!!
Ok, soaked 2 pieces of mini krill for around 15 min. and made sure that it sank while it was in the garlic mix. She was to busy surfing the glass to notice it. I will be going back to my LFS tomorrow to pick up one more female and some bloodworms. Maybe she is just to insecure still to eat?
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Dwarf Puffers ------------Traded
Congo Puffer ------------Traded
South American Puffers -Traded
Carinotetraodon lorteti --Died under my supervision :( - Location (country): USA-Chicago, IL
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Re: Got my DPs!!
I'm not sure if 15min is enough time for food to observe the garlic.
I soak food in vitamins for about an hour or two and i'm not sure if its enough.
I soak food in vitamins for about an hour or two and i'm not sure if its enough.
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Re: Got my DPs!!
I soak for min 2hrs in vitamins and or garlic
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: Got my DPs!!
Not the best pic:
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: Got my DPs!!
Well she didn't eat any of her food, I soaked it in ginger for more than 2 hrs and nothing. Also I noticed like a little brown like string the width of a pinhead just in front of her plump belly, today I am going to my LFS to pick up one more and get some blood worms. Thanks!
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: Got my DPs!!
Oh but I did see her pick off a snail so atleast she has eaten something.