The Puffer Forum

I recently tried giving my Turgidus some earthworms to try to get him to eat. When he did not eat them and they disappeared into the gravel substrate, a thought popped into my head. Earthworms play a huge role in the decomposition cycle in nature, could having them in your substrate help break down ...

2.5 inches or so. He finally took an earthwork last night, but only a bite or two.

I am more than willing to do whatever. I have never force fed though. What do I need to do?

I did not. He was looking kinda sickly at the store, and the guy working could not tell me anything about him, even what he ate. I figured he had a better shot with me than at that place. I am trying an earthworm on a string right now, but no luck yet.

I did not, he was kinda sickly looking in a tank by himself, labeled "pufferfish". They were very uneducated on the fish, and I would rather me spend money and try to save him than him die in the store or sold to someone that doesnt know what they are doing. I am currently dangling an eart...

Hello all. Its good to be back. I am a former active member here, but was forced to get rid of my tanks when I left for the military. I recently fell in love with a Brown Puffer at a LFS. He is in an established 55 gallon with a 4 inch Rubber Pleco and 12 feeder minnows. Not long after I got him he ...