Stunning Pao (Monotrete) abei / turgidus shipment (2x)

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Re: Stunning Pao (Monotrete) abei / turgidus shipment (2x)

Post by Pufferpunk »

I highly suggest against feeding them feeders: library/feeding/feeders/
library/feeding/feeding-your-puffers/
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Stunning Pao (Monotrete) abei / turgidus shipment (2x)

Post by StinkyPete »

Pufferpunk wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:43 pm I highly suggest against feeding them feeders: library/feeding/feeders/
library/feeding/feeding-your-puffers/
Yes, agreed .
I have changed the diet since the reading the Puffer Library with the info about the B1 issue.

Library text:
"Goldfish and rosy red minnows can be easy to breed, but they suffer from being high in the chemical thiaminase. They must not be used as the staple diet, because over time they will prevent the predatory fish from having enough vitamin B1, which will cause serious health problems. The muscles, bones, and nerves appear to be most seriously affected".


There was only one night of tasting live feeders for these Turgidus/Abei twins.
I have plenty to offer them in the way of Vitachem shrimp as for filling meaty treats.
The Dragon puffers did get a good amount of the rosy red feeder minnows though.

The question I had about the Dragon/Palembangensis twins on another topic thread was about these newly found San Francisco Bay Brand Sally's Frozen Silversides, Tropical Fish Food size: 8 Oz.

Do these frozen (thawed/soaked Vitachem) Silverside treats fall into the same category as the feeders noted in the Puffer Library?
Would my frozen (thawed/soaked Vitachem) shrimp fall into the same category as the the Goldfish and Rosy red minnows with B1 issues?


Thank for being there to keep-it-real for us!

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C valentini
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Re: Stunning Pao (Monotrete) abei / turgidus shipment (2x)

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Those should be much safer than live GF. Keep in mind, you still need lots of crunchy crustaceans for them.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Stunning Pao (Monotrete) abei / turgidus shipment (2x)

Post by olliesworld »

They are just adorable!!! :razz:
Ollie- Fahaka puffer. I am wrapped around his fin!
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