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Who knew???

Post by Pufferpunk »

Sharpnose puffers like carrots!
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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Tim
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Image
*A wild water plant appears, Pig the Green Spotted Puffer is intimidated*
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bertie 83
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Post by bertie 83 »

Lol, love it. I regularly feed peas. Will try carrots tonight just for fun.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Carrots must taste like some corals, is well know that these puffers eat corals, don't they?
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bertie 83
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Tried carrots with my guys today and they did not approve, I got the are you stupid look lol. Worth a try.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Pufferpunk
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My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
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Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
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Post by Pufferpunk »

LOL, nobody ever accused me of being a Troll here!
Tim wrote:Image
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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lol at the pic tim posted
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1Cheesehead
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I'll try it out, mine seems to like pink or red foods. Maybe it is a color thing?
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Post by sgtmyers88 »

I have had success with watermelon. I think it is because it resembles tuna flesh or other red meats such as beef. I once had my puffers eat some previously frozen spinach that is normally intended for my goldfish.
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Darkling
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you can't possibly be serious! I want proof post vids or pictures
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Pufferpunk
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My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
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Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
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burrfish
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All my plecos love watermelon.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Tim
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Pufferpunk wrote:All my plecos love watermelon.
Who can blame them :lol:, watermelon is awesome.
*A wild water plant appears, Pig the Green Spotted Puffer is intimidated*
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arrivalanche
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Post by arrivalanche »

Isn't there any risk when you feed them random foods? I mean I guess if they aren't processed foods they would be safer but I personally would be nervous.
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bertie 83
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My Puffers: lineatus R.I.P, South American puffer. Valentini puffer, porcupine puffer.
Non puffer
Danios, Tetras, Redtail Rasporas,
Harlequins, CAE's, Yoyo
Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis
Location (country): Brighton, England
Location: brighton , england

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Post by bertie 83 »

Welcome. Random foods can be bad if you don't use common sense. Things like melon are predominantly made up of water so on the whole it's safe. I would not try lemons though lol.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Pufferpunk
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Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Chicago
Contact:
Contact Pufferpunk

Re: Who knew???

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I already knew my FW fish ate these things.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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