How to train Congo puffer in taking dead food?

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How to train Congo puffer in taking dead food?

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dead food such as frozen bloodworm, prawn bought from supermarket or even pellet. :?

so far my congo puffer reject taking frozen bloodworm and prawn, it even reject a dead feeder fish when i try to feed it using a tweezer, the puffer just swallow and spit it out instantly. :shock:
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Re: How to train Congo puffer in taking dead food?

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Well

I had no luck in frozen food feeding

did you try frozen silverfish, tie them down and play to see if he will eat?

lots of tricks

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Re: How to train Congo puffer in taking dead food?

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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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Re: How to train Congo puffer in taking dead food?

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thanks PolishPuff and Pufferpunk for the links :D

guess i must be more patient on training my puffer, its me vs congo puffer time :)

will definitely try frozen silverfish :)
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Re: How to train Congo puffer in taking dead food?

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Start with live worms (mine loves earthworms) & then try mixing in dead (frozen, defrosted in garlic water).
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tie your dead food on the end of a long cotton thread and drag thru the water as if its alive, your puffer will eat it!
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Re: How to train Congo puffer in taking dead food?

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Hmmm... we're missing an article on this in our Library. :?
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Re: How to train Congo puffer in taking dead food?

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ok i have successfully feed my puffer with some prawn meat, but it doesn't really eat alot, just like 1/2 of the prawn. :)

maybe it is small eater, 3 inch congo. :)
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