The Puffer Forum

So I have been feeding my 2" figure eight puffer twice a day. usually 3 to 4 snails in the morning (about the size of his mouth) and a piece of krill or silverside in the evening. I give him enough both times to make his belly round and stick out a bit from his body. Between feedings his belly shrinks back down so that it is still round but barely away from his body. I have been seeing more poo in his tank lately. They look like little black pellets. Some even look like snail shells. Since the pooing has increased a bit I was starting to wonder if I was feeding him too much. what are the experienced puffer owners feeding schedule?

thanks

If an adult, I'd feed 1x every other day.

I'm hoping he grows to 3 inches. I don't know if he is an adult. How do you tell? Last night I fed him two snails that were a little bigger than his mouth. This morning his belly is smaller again. Here is a picture of him.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t314 ... a766fb.jpg

So if he is not an adult, should I feed him more than every other day?

I'd not feed more than 1x/day, skipping 1 day/week.

Yup, at 2 inches: Once a day, six days a week. Only enough to round his belly a little bit, and if he loses interest go ahead and remove it from the tank.

EDIT: Not the snails, obviously. lol

okay, I will only feed 1x a day. He is such a pig. Always begging. He would probably kill himself if he had unlimited food. But Im not going to let him do that. He bites the tweezers I use to give him food. If I don't let go of it he gets aggressive. He's a strong little thing.