The Puffer Forum

My new fahaka arrived 3 days ago, he immediately munched on a prawn but second day was not interested. so he had nothing that day, then i tried a muscle and there was no reaction. the water parameters are the same so why is he on a hunger strike?

I dont think it is uncommon for puffer especially larger ones (not sure how big yours is) not to eat, it can also take them quite a while to settle right in. i wouldn't be too worried just yet! hunger will get the better of him sooner or later!

I have only just got him so he is only about 3 inches long. I have had one before so i am not panicing too much but he stuffed himself full of prawns from day 1

Thanks

Some puffers won't eat for a few days here or there, and especially after a big stress like moving to a new home.

Let him be for a few days, then try offering some food again. My turgidus often goes 6 days without eating just because he doesn't want to, other days he wants food every single day for 5 days in a row. They are finicky sometimes.

Fiund a nice, juicy earthworm for him. That's what I used to get my fahaka out of his tank-moving funk.

Have you checked his water parameters lately? How big is his tank?

100 gallon tank. He is starting to eat a little prawn but not much. He seems to hate muscle?

I will try an earthworm later on.