what to feed puffer

[farmgirl]

i have a blue spot puffer-whats the best food for them? only had him a week!

[Ray1214]

Dang, I would feed him the same thing I feed mine. I feed mine shrimp, squid, brine shrimp as a treat. I like to get live ghost shrimp every now and again, and once a month or so, I like to buy clams and/or mussels, crack the shells and watch him dig through the shells. It helps keep their teeth trimmed as well.

Be careful, they are messy eaters and watch your chemistry. I use a skimmer, live rock, and a HOB filter for my puffer.

Ray

[farmgirl]

well, I have some picky eaters, i've already screwed up my phos. & my tank is a mess! Ive even used a phos. sponge. thats why i posted, that way i dont have to guess. so, thanks!

[Ray1214]

K, np. Mine will actually eat the fish mush that I make for my reef denizens but I can tell they perfer the chunks. I actually go to a local grocery store and get the fish chunks, dollar per pound. and I cut the chunks along with some shrimp and squid and cut it into bite size pieces. I put their food into little baggies with a bit of ro water and selecon and break off a chunk and thaw it out. (belive me it is easier to cut them up first). I feed them every other day with this. One day a week is brine shrimp day. And like I said one day a week is a live food,broke clam,broke mussel day. One is a starve day. I have three puffers and a wayward damsel and some crabs in their tank.

Ray

[farmgirl]

what kind of puffers do you have together? Are they in a reef? thats where mine is.

[Mkelly]

Friend of mine was at the house the other day and was shocked at what I feed everyone.

"Mike your fish eat better then you do"

I always fin it amusing the way we treat our guys

[Toadfish]

Try feeding live foods first...

[farmgirl]

well....my freshwater puffer eats live guppies, so are you saying to feed those, or what?

[Doug1]

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