Dwarf Puffers

[FBTgirl]

I am getting 2 dwarf Puffers in a couple of days and I have read up on them. Any last advice?

 

[roseK]

be sure to add pictures after

 

[fishwatcher]

I'd wait one day before you try to feed them. If they won't eat at first, soak some frozen blood worms (defrosted, of course) in tank water with a little garlic. After a few minutes feed the worms to them.
Good luck! They are such cute little things!

 

[FBTgirl]

Don't worry roseK I got a camera and it is fully loaded

Thanks fishwatcher

 

[syntax_error]

I'd wait one day before you try to feed them. If they won't eat at first, soak some frozen blood worms (defrosted, of course) in tank water with a little garlic.

Why garlic?

 

[DarkEntity]

Its a natural product that induces things including humans to feed

 

[syntax_error]

Its a natural product that induces things including humans to feed

oohh, didn't know that
Thank you

 

[treelo]

i wouldnt stick garlic in the water TBH

just leave them a day or two to get settled into the tank and then feed them frozen bloods

i dont put the water that the bloods have defrosted in either, i use a spatuala to whisk a few in at a time

also, make sure your tank is heavily planted, DPs love planted tanks and places to swim and hide

 

[iSnail]

You are not suppose to stick the garlic in the tank apparently. It is used to soak with the bloodworm and then feed the flavoured bloodworms to the DPs. No idea how effective it works though I think treelo is right, just let them settle in for a few days. It can take up to a week before they start feeding. Whatever you do, just make sure there is no uneaten food to foul the water.

 

[DarkEntity]

works a treat, i had a T Turgidus that simply refused to eat anything, started soaking his food in garlic and within a day he was eating like a trooper

 

[Paul_MTS]

Any last advice?

Dont post 3 new topics on the same subject.