Hello,
We recently rescued this puffer from a family who were told it is a dwarf puffer.
Can you please help us identify it and whether it has or will have teeth and what food should we feed.
Another problem is that it recently stopped eating. It was having bloodworms but it stopped from a week. We started treating for Internal parasites just in case.
Any info would be appreciated.
Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... 6cbJWCEm9T
Thank you in advance
Puffer identify + eating problems
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Re: Puffer identify + eating problems
I can't get into that site.
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: Puffer identify + eating problems
Try now please.
- Pufferpunk
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- Posts: 32764
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: Puffer identify + eating problems
That is a fahaka puffer. How large is it? Dwarves only grow to 1". How was his tank cycled?
https://www.pufferfishenthusiastsworldw ... care-sheet
https://www.pufferfishenthusiastsworldw ... care-sheet
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: Puffer identify + eating problems
He is about 10cm now. Tank is cycled long time ago. Fresh water 2 external canisters.
- Pufferpunk
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- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
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- My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Chicago
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Re: Puffer identify + eating problems
Perfect filtration! How large is his tank? Have you named him? Try live earthworms.
library/feeding/feeding-your-puffers/
library/feeding/problems-feeding-your-puffer/
library/feeding/feeding-your-puffers/
library/feeding/problems-feeding-your-puffer/
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!"
Re: Puffer identify + eating problems
Hi, yes his name is Choper . Tank is 400liters. I need some more info about whether he has teeth when should I give him shells.
- Pufferpunk
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- My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Chicago
- Contact:
Re: Puffer identify + eating problems
He absolutely has teeth. Have you read the articles I linked you to? That tank is a little tight for an adult fahaka.
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!"