congo?

[blackghostknife]

can I get by on feeding a congo worms only or do I have to feed shelled foods too?

[Pufferpunk]

You could try fiddler crabs too.

[blackghostknife]

I mean is it a must like it is for other puffers or can I feed them NOTHING but worms and the occasional guppy?

[Pufferpunk]

ALL puffers need some crunch in their diet but I do feed my Congo earthworms, 90% of the time.

[blackghostknife]

so the rare treat of a shrimp like once a month or less would do?

[LongGrain]

treat of snails would be better, shrimp aren't that crunchy.

[Pufferpunk]

If you can get the puffer off live foods & onto dead (like shrimp), you're lucky & definitely should give it a go.

[Arny]

earthworms, 90% of the time.

Do you squeeze the mud/poo out of the worms first?

[Pufferpunk]

Nope

[blackghostknife]

I meant live ghost shrimp but I guess I have the patience to dangle shrimp with a piece of string to get it to eat.

[El Scorpio]

If you're gonna feed ghost shrimp you should gut load them first. Ghost Shrimp by themselves are tasty but not that nutritious.

[Nuclear_Glitter]

I'd say focus on your grades for now. It'd really suck to do all this planning and then end up down by a mark or two and not be able to get your puffer. Focus on school now and in the future you'll be able to get a great job and afford lots of puffers and their needs.

[Pufferpunk]

Great advice!

[blackghostknife]

advice taken