Regular Member bubbles22 Posted January 27, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 I've had the hardest time trying to feed these little guys . . . Starting with frozen bloodworms. Only one of the three would even touch them. Even then, it seemed a bit difficult for them to eat. I noticed they'd suck on them rather than actually eat the whole thing. I tried ramshorn snails next. This was successful but the dead snails and empty shells everywhere was a bit of an eyesore. Finally, I called over 10 local pet stores in my area and found one that sold live blackworms! They're a hit. I bought a dollar's worth and have been keeping them in a small container. I feed them a tiny speckle of fish food daily and change their water daily. They're kept in a small tupperware container at room temp and they've been doing great for a few weeks now. Hope you guys enjoy it! Thanks for all the help. Though the forum is goldfish-oriented, the advice on puffers in this section is spot on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helper FishyMandy Posted January 27, 2015 Helper Share Posted January 27, 2015 They are so cute! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mernany Posted January 27, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 So adorable!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Daniel Posted January 27, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 They're so adorable and inquisitive! Do they have names? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member PacificaNZ Posted January 27, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 OMG! They are cuties 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bubbles22 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 They're so adorable and inquisitive! Do they have names? I have yet to name the 2 females, but the male's name is souffle He puffs up every time the girls steal his worms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bubbles22 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 They are so cute! So adorable!!! OMG! They are cuties Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Mr.B Posted January 27, 2015 Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2015 They are so cute! Glad to hear things are going well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jenzaar Posted January 27, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 So cute! I just love to watch these guys dance around and then FOOM attack! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted January 27, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 Soooooooooooooooo cute!! Glad you found something they will eat!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RanchuDressing Posted January 27, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2015 LOVE LOVE LOVE your DPs! I've kept dwarf puffs on and off over the years, and also Figure Eights (though the brackish thing is a pain in the rear end). I'm so glad you found live blackworms -- when I was reading the first post, I was all set to reply that those were a must. My last DPs ate those almost exclusively, and turned their snooty little noses up at anything frozen (thawed). You're right, snails make a huge mess and those shell bits are almost impossible to vacuum up. Since DPs don't have issues with their teeth overgrowing, you really don't have to worry about giving them "crunch" in their diet anyway. I would treat mine occasionally with live brine shrimp just for variety. It's a hoot to watch them swim after the BS and gobble them up! It's funny, I would never give live food to my goldfish for fear of introducing parasites and weirdness, but puffers seem to handle live foods with no problems. Probably because they're not genetically effed-up like our beloved goldies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bubbles22 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 28, 2015 LOVE LOVE LOVE your DPs! I've kept dwarf puffs on and off over the years, and also Figure Eights (though the brackish thing is a pain in the rear end). I'm so glad you found live blackworms -- when I was reading the first post, I was all set to reply that those were a must. My last DPs ate those almost exclusively, and turned their snooty little noses up at anything frozen (thawed). You're right, snails make a huge mess and those shell bits are almost impossible to vacuum up. Since DPs don't have issues with their teeth overgrowing, you really don't have to worry about giving them "crunch" in their diet anyway. I would treat mine occasionally with live brine shrimp just for variety. It's a hoot to watch them swim after the BS and gobble them up! It's funny, I would never give live food to my goldfish for fear of introducing parasites and weirdness, but puffers seem to handle live foods with no problems. Probably because they're not genetically effed-up like our beloved goldies. Ooh! I will have to find live brine shrimp now *^* I love watching them eat. Thanks for the suggestion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Flipper Posted January 28, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 28, 2015 Squeeeee! I love those bitty puffers so much what size tank are they in? Watching them eat is so funny thanks for updating 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chai Posted January 29, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 29, 2015 I love these cuties! Those inquisitive faces!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fish Of Gold Posted January 29, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 29, 2015 Awwww cute! I seen some of those puffers the last time I was in the little pet store near where I live. I love their little mysterious looking eyes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mysterygirl Posted January 29, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 29, 2015 Your puffers are so cute. I like how they swim, like little helicopters: they hover. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Georgia Posted January 30, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted January 30, 2015 What a cute video! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jeana727 Posted February 1, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) "I love their little mysterious looking eyes :teehee" I have wondered how exactly to describe their eyes.....THAT IS IT! It's like each eye has a mind of it's own looking around...then BOOM..they zero in on something!!!! I have never kept any but I would like to! (Hhmmm, extra tank stored in back room!!) Edited February 1, 2015 by Jeana727 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dalya-and-her-Goldies Posted February 1, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted February 1, 2015 They are soooo cute!!!!!! I really want to see how you‘ll name them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 4prettyfish Posted February 2, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted February 2, 2015 They are so adorable. Enjoyed your video. I don't know why, but I was thinking they had to be by themselves,...a single fish. Now I know better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lizam Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 Love your puffers I have two and get a real kick out of them. Mine eat snails and one will eat frozen brine shrimp. When I first got them I was so stressed out because I couldn't find something to feed them and they were just babies I think. I now just put the snails in a shrimp feeding container because I got tired of vacuuming up the shells. I have a small tank that I breed ramshorns in, which is definitely not my favourite tank. Glad you found black worms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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