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took the plunge

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:35 pm
by side19
i finally did it. i got 3 DPs today. :D the tank has been fully cycled, current inhabitants are 3 DP's and 3 ottos. everything is at 0 (did a water change this morning and then tested) and everyone seems to be doing ok. the puffers checked out the ottos but soon lost interest as the were resting. going out to get them some very tiny snails to munch on tomorrow and picking up some frozen blood worms while i'm at it. any tips to get them to start eating? i'll keep everyone updated as things progress.

Re: took the plunge

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:15 pm
by marksrush
You probably won't have to do anything to get them to start eating. Give them a day or so to settle in, and then see how it goes.

Re: took the plunge

Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:27 pm
by julianchan
My DP is picky...only live food...live bloodworms, and snails...thats it...he wont touch anything else...even after 3 days of no food for him..he wont touch anything.....so...thats all he eats...

Re: took the plunge

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:25 am
by side19
ok here are some pics of the three little ones. couldn't get all three in one shot though.

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Re: took the plunge

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:49 pm
by lilgirlkat
gah!! I love DPs! I just picked up 2 more for my lonely dp. They're so cute! All three of mine have fat little bellies from hunting snails together.

The new ones didn't even wait a second to get used to their new diggs. They were hunting and playing in the 'water slide' in minutes!