T.Miurus, MTS

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T.Miurus, MTS

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Hey guys,
My Congo puffer tank has MTS! Not tonnes, but around 10. I was wondering, I know that they are too hard to eat and can cause chipping, but if my puffer doesn't even look at them, do i need to rid my tank of them? I think they're kind of neat looking and are good at cleaning up. What do you think?
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My Congo doesn't touch snails. Had a giant apple snail tankmate for a year.
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I suspect that the lurkers in general are not big on eating snails. My Palembang ignores the ramhorns in its tank.
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Mine ate snails regularly
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Post by Feathers&Fins »

My little Congo likes to peck pond snails to death but doesn't eat them. My larger Congo pays them no attention at all.
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Lol..so the answer is basically, "who knows!"
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haha i see that. Well he seems quite uninterested, so I guess they can stay for now!
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Post by susiejames101 »

My Congo eats the very occasional small snail but not many so I put a few adults in the tank to try and breed snails for my F8 puffer, as my small snail tank isn't heated and they have gone on a breeding go slow at the moment!! unfortunately the Congo puffer took exception to them being in his home and killed them all, although he didn't attempt to eat them. I think he just likes having his tank to himself !!! lol
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Post by lisalisa »

so what do you guys suggest for crunchies for their teeth if they don't eat snails? I feed people shrimp too, but is that enough? I know the 'lurkers' aren't as reliant on tooth wear as other puffers...
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Post by Rocker »

I find like you say that lurkers teeth are not so much of an issue as predators.My lurkers feed on the usual, cockles mussel, prawn,krill etc.
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Post by lisalisa »

ok, that's generally what I feed...thanks!
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