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Hello My name is Efren and i recently picked up a fahaka puffer he is about 2 inches and i would just like to wonder what would i feed him right now? i know he eats snails crabs lobsters etc.. when hes older any ideas ? thanks
and i am new to the puffer forums also

Welcome to the forums, Efren.

It's important to note that puffers eat crustacians - not simply because that's what their bodies were designed to consume, but to also keep their ever-growing beaks trimmed. Things like fish flakes and pellets, for example, will not suffice. For a 2 inch fahaka you can give him brine shrimp, frozen mysis shrimp or mussels. He could probably also eat some pond snails, or would at least have fun chewing on them. I'm sure he'd also like some live ghost shrimp as well.

We have an article on Fahakas if you want to take a look:
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Welcome to the neighborhood!!!

I recommend lots of ramshorn snails, start a snail tank if you can. You can also pick up some Marbled crayfish. They breed fast and easy.

Thanks for the help i went out today bought some ghost shrimps and some frozen freshwater clams small like maybe dime size you guys think that will be okay for now?

Be sure to gut load those ghost shrimp prior to feeding them to him, you gut load by simply feeding the ghost shrimp before you toss them in with your puffer.

You Fahaka will also love some earthworms, they suck them down like spaghetti

Thanks Jeeper Will Do

He'll love earthworms!