puffer etc? - Aquarium Advice

Hara · 07-07-2003, 07:49 PM

I lost my valentini puffer due to him investigating a powerhead intake too closely after he had apparently gotten the grate off some how.

Today, I bought what is commonly referred to as a porcupine puffer. When I was looking it up in a few books, I read that it is not a puffer at all, but a porcupine fish that can inflate. Ya learn something new every day

d9hp · 07-07-2003, 07:52 PM

I love that fish, its a great one.

ReefRaff · 07-07-2003, 08:19 PM

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I lost my valentini puffer due to him investigating a powerhead intake too closely

sorry to hear that....hate when that happens.

sokhamik · 07-09-2003, 01:38 AM

cool.. i just got one a couple days ago.. best of luck with this puffer...

Hara · 07-10-2003, 11:24 PM

The little fella is just not wanting to eat...any ideas? I have tried mysis, lancefish,my frozen mush....nothing seems to be his cup of tea. The first night,
he would take the lancefish, chew it up like ground beef and then spit it out.

HoopsGuru · 07-11-2003, 12:01 AM

Try fresh shrimp, scallops, or squid.

Pictures???

sokhamik · 07-11-2003, 02:31 AM

you sure he is spitting it out??.. porky puffers are really messy eaters..

Hara · 07-11-2003, 06:38 PM

yeah, he is spitting it out..maybe he picks it back up again after lights out...but I have yet to see him swallow anything

HoopsGuru · 07-11-2003, 07:02 PM

As far as spitting and being messy is concerned, my porc is pretty obvious about the two. He regularly spits out food he doesn't like, even though they are "puffer food". I would try something else and see if it does the same. Soaking it in garlic is thought to induce feeding a bit.

sokhamik · 07-11-2003, 08:46 PM

i soak my shrimps in garlic.. smells funny.. the puffer eats it but occasionally he chews and spit.. then he does pick it back up... mines like it better when i feed him by hand.. just dangle the shrimp exposing it into the water just a little to see if that induce him a little..

07-07-2003, 07:49 PM	#1
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	puffer etc? I lost my valentini puffer due to him investigating a powerhead intake too closely after he had apparently gotten the grate off some how. Today, I bought what is commonly referred to as a porcupine puffer. When I was looking it up in a few books, I read that it is not a puffer at all, but a porcupine fish that can inflate. Ya learn something new every day __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

07-07-2003, 07:52 PM	#2
d9hp Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,866 Images: 10	I love that fish, its a great one. __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in there shoes! That way, when you do criticize them, you are a mile away and have their shoes. http://members.lycos.co.uk/d9hp/yarrrr%20ahab-kid.jpg Would you like to join the North Carolina regional forum? Click Here!

07-10-2003, 11:24 PM	#5
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	The little fella is just not wanting to eat...any ideas? I have tried mysis, lancefish,my frozen mush....nothing seems to be his cup of tea. The first night, he would take the lancefish, chew it up like ground beef and then spit it out. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

07-11-2003, 12:01 AM	#6
HoopsGuru Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 966 Images: 1	Try fresh shrimp, scallops, or squid. Pictures??? __________________ http://www.reefnut.com/Images/Membershiplogotiny.jpg

07-11-2003, 06:38 PM	#8
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	yeah, he is spitting it out..maybe he picks it back up again after lights out...but I have yet to see him swallow anything __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

07-09-2003, 01:38 AM	#4
sokhamik Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2003 Location: san jose, CA Posts: 171 Images: 4	cool.. i just got one a couple days ago.. best of luck with this puffer...

07-11-2003, 02:31 AM	#7
sokhamik Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2003 Location: san jose, CA Posts: 171 Images: 4	you sure he is spitting it out??.. porky puffers are really messy eaters..

07-11-2003, 07:02 PM	#9
HoopsGuru Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 966 Images: 1	As far as spitting and being messy is concerned, my porc is pretty obvious about the two. He regularly spits out food he doesn't like, even though they are "puffer food". I would try something else and see if it does the same. Soaking it in garlic is thought to induce feeding a bit. __________________ http://www.reefnut.com/Images/Membershiplogotiny.jpg

07-11-2003, 08:46 PM	#10
sokhamik Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2003 Location: san jose, CA Posts: 171 Images: 4	i soak my shrimps in garlic.. smells funny.. the puffer eats it but occasionally he chews and spit.. then he does pick it back up... mines like it better when i feed him by hand.. just dangle the shrimp exposing it into the water just a little to see if that induce him a little..

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