Can a cuttlebone that you buy for a bird be used to put into an aquarium to help a pufferfish to file beak?

Answer 1

I've actually used this with red eared sliders to keep their beaks trimmed, but I've never heard of this being done with pufferfish. I know people who have used this with snails used to feed puffers (to harden their shells), though. I don't see why this couldn't work, as long as your puffer will use it.

I wouldn't add it all at once,though, but break it into small sections. I can tell you from experience that after it's been in the water for a while it tends to pick up a fungal/bacterial slime, so it should be removed after a few days.

You also don't say what type of puffer you have. Cuttlebone has quite a bit of calcium, magnesium, and other minerals, so it may change the hardness or pH of your water if you have a freshwater puffer.

Answer 2

Actually...yes. The cuttlebone is from the cuttlefish. People use the cuttlebone in their filter until it dissolves to increase water hardness in the aquarium. This is especially helpful for people who keep ghost shrimp. The hardness of the water helps them rebuild after molting.

Answer 3

Of course not, you will make your fish sick and die. Only put into your tank things that are specificaly designed for your tank and nothing else, that includes rocks from your back yard or peices of decoration your aunt brought you

Answer 4

no the chemicals will kill every thing in the tank a piece of lime stone is the best but watch your ph levals very closely