horned puffer not eating

[moo33284]

I just picked up a horned puffer fish yesterday. When the guy atty the lfs fed them so I could see him eat, none of the other fish would let him get anything...so I knew it was iffy but wanted to give him a chance to have a good life. My question is what is the normal behavior puffers exhibit when newly added to a tank? When should I expect him to eat, if he will at all? What kind of live snails or shrimp would be best to offer him if he won't take frozen?

 

[Hondatek]

I wouldn't worry to much if it takes 2 days for the puffer to eat . I would get a clam from the supermarket open it up and put it in the tank . Puffers love clams .

 

[moo33284]

Thanks I will try that. Think I should grab some snails while i'm at the fish store too?

 

[Hondatek]

It won't hurt. I keep a steady supply or hermits and snails in the tank for my puffer to eat as he pleases.

 

[Terrance]

Cool spiny box puffer. How big is he?

he probably wont starve to death any time soon.

 

[moo33284]

He's only about two inches long. I'm happy to say he ate everything I threw at him today. From flake food to snails. SO relieved! I had to crack the snail open for him...kinda messy so hopefully he'll be able to do it once hr

 

[moo33284]

He grows up*