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by themadhatter
Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Having trouble introducing new food
Replies: 7
Views: 586

Re: Having trouble introducing new food

^ Thanks very much, didn't know that, but luckily dont have any line so had to use some soft thread anyways. So far still being stubborn, so just trying to persevere with him, haha. Bit worried about giving an earthworm from the garden... like if any ferts/weedkillers have been used? Don't wan't to ...
by themadhatter
Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Carinotetraodon Borneensis - information?
Replies: 3
Views: 844

Re: Carinotetraodon Borneensis - information?

Thanks very much :)

They're all so lovely - they had a "hairy" puffer too which was just adorable... he looked really sad, they have such expressive faces lol
by themadhatter
Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:35 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Carinotetraodon Borneensis - information?
Replies: 3
Views: 844

Carinotetraodon Borneensis - information?

Hello again :) Was browsing the tanks in a newly found aquatic store today and came across this puffer. They seem adorable! I can't seem too find much in the way of information on them though, apart from a guide of 4cm as a max size? Just wondering what sort of set up they like, and what size tank? ...
by themadhatter
Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Having trouble introducing new food
Replies: 7
Views: 586

Re: Having trouble introducing new food

Thanks very much Pufferpunk :) I think i'm going to try dangling some food on maybe some fishing line and see how it goes - hopefully the movement should entice him. He's quite shy so if I started waving my hands around with some tweezers, I think it'll freak him out. Got a good selection of frozen ...
by themadhatter
Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Having trouble introducing new food
Replies: 7
Views: 586

Re: Having trouble introducing new food

ooh interesting... a moving wormy might catch his attention :D I love watching him hunt, it's great - you can almost hear the shrimp saying "oh no, please no... NO NO NO- " -puffer gulps- hahahaha. Thanks for that :) I feed him every other day, and only a couple of smallish shrimp at a tim...
by themadhatter
Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Having trouble introducing new food
Replies: 7
Views: 586

Having trouble introducing new food

Oh how irritating! Just lost my whole post! :rant: Well anyways... I recently bought a Palembang puff, who is getting on really well in his new home but i'm having a lot of trouble getting him to try new foods. He was in the LFS for a year so is used to only having river shrimp (not gut loaded, so n...