Hey guys I'm new to the forum but not to fish/puffer keeping,
I have a baby 4" fahaka that i got as a present from the wifey for fathers day when it was under an inch(BANE) in a 125g,i just got Minion my fahaka puffer(that I also raised from under an inch) back from a guy I had to sell him to due to his tank leak then broke:(
Just bought a 220 that had a fl gar in it but gave it away when the other owner had told me he wanted to sell minion but was womdering if i was interested in him,Well now after 5mnths I got him back, he isn't eating at this moment I just got him yest.(Friday) and Im kinda getting paranoid he's around 9" when I sold him he was 5",is it normal tajt he doesn't want to eat,will it take him time to get comftorable again?he swims a lot back and forth and let's me pet him,I threw in some frozen clam on the half shell,live cray,and even bloodworms but nothing he ignores them even though the cray was in front of him??He does look plump not skinny or underweight?
Minion
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giant19000
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Re: Minion
Let it settle for a while. I wouldn't be worry. You are sure brave to pet a 9in fahaka though..
I am not a Troll, I am just pissed..!
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giant19000
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Re: Minion
Lol true I was a little scared but I have always pet him since he was a baby ,I'll give him some time I hope he really comes through 
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Re: Minion
He will soon settle. You should not touch him, you will likely damage his slime coat causing health issues. Besides that they are more than capable of biting big holes in human hands.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Minion
Wow I did not know that,about the slime coat ok no more touching thanks,its just I get too worried you know he's my fav fish of all time!
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Re: Minion
They can go a couple of weeks without eating and it will cause no harm. Keep trying as his greedy nature will soon overwelm him and he will eat
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Minion
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If earthworms don't work, try soaking his favorite foods in garlic to enhance appetite & make the food more appealing to him.
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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Re: Minion
Ok I'll keep trying,
Garlic hu?
I'll keep that in mind
Garlic hu?
I'll keep that in mind
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Re: Minion
Yeah, I know it sounds weird...
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: Minion
I tried the soaking in garlic he smelled it and went to it right away as soon as he got to the food he just turned around???
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Re: Minion
It's a start...
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: Minion
He just ate bloodworms I tried clams after he ate them and nothing???
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Re: Minion
Was the clam soaked in garlic?
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: Minion
No ?
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Re: Minion
Try that. And when you get him eating again, start soaking his foods in Vita-Chem or Zoe FW vitamins.
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"