Dp not eating
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Miller535
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Dp not eating
I have a 5.5 gallong tank that has been set up for a while. I had a cory cat and a algae eater in it. I moved those into another tank and bought a dp yesterday. It is definetley a male. He looked very bulged and full when I bought him. later last night I tried to feed him crill, and blood worms today. He would not eat either times. Should I be concerned?
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Re: Dp not eating
He might just need some time to settle in before he's comfortable enough to eat 
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Re: Dp not eating
Yes, he may need time to settle in. Does he look healthy otherwise? Do you know what they were feeding at the store?
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Miller535
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Re: Dp not eating
I think he looks healthy. But I have no idea what they were feeding him. Just made me nervous I have never had a fish ever not eat the first day.
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Re: Dp not eating
Puffers can go awhile without eating. As long as its not like a 5 days or a week is it dangerous. He'll come around just keep the light off and try not to disturb him.
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Re: Dp not eating
You can also try soaking the food in water with crushed garlic. Most fish love the taste of garlic.
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Miller535
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Re: Dp not eating
Thats interesting why keep the light off?
Re: Dp not eating
He should feel more comfortable with subdued lighting.
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Miller535
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Re: Dp not eating
ok flutter. will try that out. One other question do dp's do ok as singals? They are not like sap's right?
Re: Dp not eating
You're right He should be fine alone and if you ever expand you could pick him up two girlfriends 
He should be fine alone and if you ever expand you could pick him up two girlfriends It is absurd to talk of one animal being higher than another. We consider those, when the cerebral structure/intellectual faculties most developed, as highest. A bee doubtless would when the instincts were.
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Re: Dp not eating
It's really not uncommon for a puffer, or any fish really, not to eat the first day/night that you have them. They usually need time to settle in. I'm sure your guy will be fine once he acclimates to his new surroundings.
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Re: Dp not eating
my dps dont like krill - but love bloodworm and snails -
try putting some small aquatic snails in there for him/her
try putting some small aquatic snails in there for him/her
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Re: Dp not eating
My DPs won't touch krill or mysis shrimp. They can be picky little buggers. As everybody else said, don't worry till it's been more than a few days that he's not eating.
You might also want to ask the LFS where you bought him what they were feeding, since he looked so nice and rounded when you bought him. He clearly liked their food.
You might also want to ask the LFS where you bought him what they were feeding, since he looked so nice and rounded when you bought him. He clearly liked their food.
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Re: Dp not eating
live blackworms = DP crack, IME.
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Miller535
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Re: Dp not eating
thanks for the tip nick