Thinking there might be a problem

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gringa_54
Puffer Fry
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Thinking there might be a problem

Post by gringa_54 »

Okay guys i don't really know if my GSP, Yoda, is eating his krill. I used to be able to put it in there and he would go for it right away, now he doesn't even pay attention to it. There are still little kribs babies in his tank with him, and I dont know if that's why he isn't eating. Besides snails, what else is it that I can give a puffer that is an inch long...
do you guys think that I should get the rest of the babies out of the tank? Should I maybe not feed him for a couple days and see what happens?

Thanks for your help
Pamela
Green Spotted Puffer
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Post by Pamela »

Bloodworms, squashed or opened cockles, shell-on shrimp, open baby clams, snails, mysis shrimp...you could join the triops craze sweeping the world at the mo... :wink:
Proviso...if you buy shellfish from a fishmonger that's intended for people, make sure it's raw and untreated, and freeze it for 48 hours to kill any bugs.
There's lots of stuff you can try...have a look at the sticky on gsps for ideas.
Just to be on the safe side, though, could you give us your water parameters, water change and feeding schedule? Just in case.
Pami.
gringa_54
Puffer Fry
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Post by gringa_54 »

well okay sounds like a few things i could try....I don't have a water testing kit as i ran out, need to go buy more but they are expensive....i do water changes every sunday, and he usually get krill once a day, 2 pieces...

well last night i took out all of the baby kribs that were leftand biy he sure did enjoy those little suckers!! from about 20-25 babies being left in there...there were only 6 left when i took them all out!!
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