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sparks42
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Bugs

Post by sparks42 »

Can you feed a GSP ...............

an earthworm ?
a centipede ?
a potato bug ?
a lady bug ?
a cricket ?

obviously not as a staple, but I'm just wondering of these bugs which are safe to feed on rare occasion?

At first when I got Chomper he wouldn't eat at all - until I gave him an earthworm. He LOVED it ! In the beginning I also gave him a centipede and a potato bug, he seemed to like them... but I'm not sure if they "okay" or not ?

I've heard that crickets are okay, but not very nutritious. What about lady bugs?

Any info here greatly appreciated, thanks !
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Pufferpunk
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Re: Bugs

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Any bugs I find around the house goes into my tanks.
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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Bonsai_girl
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Re: Bugs

Post by Bonsai_girl »

Pufferpunk wrote:Any bugs I find around the house goes into my tanks.
Does that include house flies too, PP?
Tater, the congo puffer - T. miurus


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D. holocanthus - 132 gal
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Pufferpunk
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Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
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Re: Bugs

Post by Pufferpunk »

Yup--Hubby can catch flies with one hand!
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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Bonsai_girl
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Re: Bugs

Post by Bonsai_girl »

Too much Karate Kid, perhaps? ;) Seriously, that's very impressive. Good to know this at this time of year....
Tater, the congo puffer - T. miurus


Looking forward to getting....

D. holocanthus - 132 gal
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Pufferpunk
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Posts: 32979
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Greenville, SC
Contact:

Re: Bugs

Post by Pufferpunk »

Yes, Hubby has many unknown talents... ;)
Why do you think we've been together 22 years?! :D
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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Bonsai_girl
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Re: Bugs

Post by Bonsai_girl »

Lol, I can see this thread going down a 'not-suitable-for-the-office' route ;) :p

I'm thinking I should get my congo sooner than planned, just to have something to do with all the flies I'm swatting at the moment. Seriously, I feel like I'm living in Ethiopia - just without the hot weather. My carnivorous plants are too stuffed, I need puffers! :D
Tater, the congo puffer - T. miurus


Looking forward to getting....

D. holocanthus - 132 gal
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