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by TinyTheMBUpuffer
Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:28 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Should I worm my MBU?
Replies: 4
Views: 912

Should I worm my MBU?

Hi, my husband breeds discus and regularly worms them for parasites... Do you guys do the same with your MBU's ??
Thanks
by TinyTheMBUpuffer
Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Mbu diet - final answer, raw or cooked
Replies: 21
Views: 6029

Re: Mbu diet - final answer, raw or cooked

I have always boiled them since I bought her, as someone else said raw shellfish have some bad pathogens that only die upon being cooked..but even on this thread there are two saying raw, and one saying cooked... I think I will continue to boil the mussels, but give her raw king prawns :)
by TinyTheMBUpuffer
Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:59 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Mbu diet - final answer, raw or cooked
Replies: 21
Views: 6029

Re: Mbu diet - final answer, raw or cooked

Thanks both, I will take that as clarity.
Last one to clear up... The mussels I buy (shell on) are fresh and alive...which surely I can't freeze for a few days, so is it possible to buy fresh but dead mussels... I dont eat fish so this whole subject of buying shellfish is news to me! Thanks
by TinyTheMBUpuffer
Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Mbu diet - final answer, raw or cooked
Replies: 21
Views: 6029

Mbu diet - final answer, raw or cooked

Hi, I an new to tpf and I have been my MBU's guardian for about 6 months since falling in love with her in my Lfs She is healthy, happy and on her way to her third tank already. I have read everything I can find on MBU's, and gone in a full circle when it comes to raw or cooked shellfish. Tiny has b...