I'm relatively new to figure 8 puffers. I've had my little guy for about a month, keeping him in the low side of brackish, around 1.002, slowly changing from the freshwater from the LFS.
I've noticed that when he eats he gets a lump on his left side near his belly. I figure it was just his stomach expanding... it it normal for the lump to be on one side only?
I've seem pictures of full puffers and it seems that the entire belly is swollen.
I'm feeding him freeze-dried krill, with occasional red earthworm worm (i have home worm compost).
I'll try to take a picture of him soon, but until then any ideas?
Thanks!
Figure 8, stomach lump?
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When I first got my DPs I noticed a lump on their left side when I would feed them. At first I was worried and thought I might be overfeeding them (which might be the case.) But now that they're no longer so terribly skinny (and I feed them a bit less) It's harder to notice a lump. They just get more plump when they eat.
Heh, my puffs are pigs, they just round out after meals.
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Re: Figure 8, stomach lump?
I cane across this post on Google ...
My F8 puffer has a very large lump on his left side for 5 days now ... he's not eating or leaving his favourite spot ... today I saw him banging his lump against objects ... I'm really worried he's going to die does anybody have an idea what could be wrong
My F8 puffer has a very large lump on his left side for 5 days now ... he's not eating or leaving his favourite spot ... today I saw him banging his lump against objects ... I'm really worried he's going to die does anybody have an idea what could be wrong