SAP carries rock around is it normal?

[Tamara]

One of my 3 SAPs has taken to carrying a rock around in his mouth, when I first saw it I was worried because I thought it was stuck but after a while he spat it out, I've noticed him (always the same guy) with rocks a few times since then. Is this normal? His belly looks nice and full after feeding. He seem happy spends lots of time poking around in the plants. Is rock carrying a sign of anything?

[sgtmyers88]

I have a GSP who likes to injest sand. I constantly see him burping large quantities of sand and he leaves a trail of particles as he swims around.

[Pufferpunk]

Do his teeth look overgrown at all? SAPs are the worst species for requiring dentistry.

[Tamara]

His teeth were my first worry when I noticed him carrying the rocks around, the teeth don't look apparent, and he's eating well, it should be pretty visible when they need a clip right?
Right now we're feeding bloodworms and snails. I found some Malaysian trumpet snails in my snail tank, if I crush the shells first is it okay to give it to my little guys, while I wait for the other snails to populate?
With wild puffers I've occasionally seen them carry rocks but it's like they are tasting the rocks- suck them in then spit them out again right away. It's like this little dude is taking his pet rock for a walk he swims around for 5 minutes with it in the mouth then puts it back.

[bunny]

i put coral into the tank ,and usually feed them crab to Grind their teeth~

[Pufferpunk]

Bunny, Your SAPs can eat crabs?

I do know MTs' shells are too tough for puffer's teeth but if you crush them, I think they should be OK to eat.

[bunny]

Bunny, Your SAPs can eat crabs?

I do know MTs' shells are too tough for puffer's teeth but if you crush them, I think they should be OK to eat.

Yes~ but not the fresh big crabs~ they two kinds ~ one kind is the little dry crabs sale including the small day shrimp ~one kind is the cooked big crabs ~ i pose drawing~ u have that thing in ur place ~?

[Pufferpunk]

No cooked food for fish. I still can't see a puffer as small as a SAP biting thru these.

[bunny]

No cooked food for fish. I still can't see a puffer as small as a SAP biting thru these.

But , but , but , but ~ in order to avoid the parasite , i feed no live food at all , these r really small ~ 1/3 as small as GSP ~

[Pufferpunk]

Freeze, to kill off the nasties. Do not cook.

[bunny]

Freeze, to kill off the nasties. Do not cook.

OK~~thx for ur suggestion ~~HOW LONG ~?

[bertie 83]

At least 48hours frozen if my memory serves me correctly

[bunny]

At least 48hours frozen if my memory serves me correctly

One more question ~ isn't it some dirty things would sleep during frozen ,after they came warm , they will be resurgence ~?

[sgtmyers88]

Not likely especially if it is well below 0 degrees.