The Puffer Forum

so i guess this is a matter of opinion, however, part of me is a litttlleeee concerned.


so basically my HSP has been eating just as my valentini has since i "upped" their diet (they have been eating awesome) valentini looks plump and gorgeous, and the hsp looks well...skinny. but not unhealthy.

HOWEVER. i have noticed that my hsp has grown an almost pinched look to his stomach. but this also looks like hes in good shape and growing outward and longer rather than rounded like my valentini. so my concern...is the pinched look in his case a benefit? just how he looks? or is he somehow not getting his nutrition?


(i have seen him eat...diet consists of krill silversides some seaweed and vegi matter, and the occasional crayfish. have had trouble finding snails.)







and just for walrus and giggles.....




any advice would be welcome if you think there are better things to feed him. as well as if you think there is something the matter.

thank you all for your time

doesn't look quite right, does it.

Does he get a belly on him after he's just eaten at all?

just thinking tyat maybe it could be Ip's...

but i'm not that advanced enough to be offering specific advice.. wait til the others marine experts respond.


(ps.. love the pic wih the blurry dogface (?) in the foreground... he's like, 'hello.. take a picture of meeeeeee!' )

I agree with t1gerbee, I think it's IP's. That's what it sounds like. I also love that last picture. It's like a small child running in front of the camera at the last minute.
I'm sure someone else will chime in and tell you for sure if it is IP's and how to treat.

thank you both, yes he actually does get a stomach on him, he is not lethargic or slow in any way. an ip would make sense.

IPs. I saw a 4 inch long burrfish with this. it made me really sad.