Young Mbu freshwater puffer feeding

[joncairns]

Hello,

Just joined the forum,absolutely love puffer fish,freshwater and salt water.

Currently I have just one,a juvenile Mbu puffer,which I adore.

It will only eat live river shrimp or earth worms (night crawlers,I believe they are sometimes called) .Now I know the fish is only young because it is only 2-3inches long maybe 5-7cm what can I do to get it to eat cockle in shells,or mussels or anything that will wear down its beak ?

I am worried if it just sticks to the above the beak will over grow and cause it harm.

I have tried mussel,cockle in and out of shell and frozen prawn.

Any advice will be gratefully received.

Thank you,

Jon

[Pufferpunk]

library/feeding/problems-feeding-your-puffer/
library/puffers-in-focus/mbuforyou/
viewtopic.php?f=56&t=150

[joncairns]

Thank you,very informative.

[hadla]

Welcome what size tank and what else is in it?

Also, have you tried any snails? Most puffs can't resist snails