My puffer is just over an inch long. And all of a sudden he stopped eating his blood worms. He usually goes crazy. Now he will only eat one or two. I dont know if his teeth are bothering him? I have only had him for 2 weeks. And he seems quite small to already have overgrown teeth but then i dont know how fast they grow..
2007-08-03 11:05:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
My puffer is just over an inch long. And all of a sudden he stopped eating his blood worms. He usually goes crazy. Now he will only eat one or two. I dont know if his teeth are bothering him? I have only had him for 2 weeks. And he seems quite small to already have overgrown teeth but then i dont know how fast they grow..
PLUS HOW DO I KNOW WHEN HIS TEETH NEED TO BE TRIMMED?
2007-08-04 04:59:41 · update #1
Besides a tooth problem, have you checked the water quality in the tank? Puffers are very sensitive to ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates. They should only be kept in a mature (cycled) aquarium.
Try a 50% water change and add the new water back slowly if yoou aren't able to test the water yourself. And take a sample to your pet store and have them test it for you.
You should be adding shrimp with the shell on or snails to his diet for the teeth.
2007-08-03 11:10:15 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puffer fish have teeth that constantly grow (like a rabbits would) to keep them from getting too long feed them snails (about the size of your puffer's eye). If a puffer's teeth get too long they will refuse to eat.
2007-08-03 20:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by Miko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puffers loosing appetite .
go to your local aquatics shop asap where you bought him there must be something wrong i have a puffer and hes just over 5 inchs in size and he could eat for england likely hood is hes still new to the tank so he being rather cautious you no doesnt want to step on anyones territory i shouldnt worry to much puffers are very intelligent they no where theres food and where there isnt.
I hopethis helps.
pierce
2007-08-03 11:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by pierce_banderiezz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard of them outgrowing their teeth,
But worms arent usually what i would feed puffers.
Try switching over to small shrimp like brine shrimp.
My FW puffers love them and they tend to be a more natural and better for them food.
2007-08-03 11:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All fish love blood laptop virus. yet some could properly be too massive. they're going to income from the blood laptop virus as they alter into fit, extra lively, and extra in all risk to reproduce. Sharks will definelty income from it. additionally attempt giving them no longer basically Bloodwor, yet in addition daphina.... All fish love this style of food and could frequently devour what you put in their tank. they could even devour, sprouts, pease, cabbage and extra vegetables. sturdy luck
2016-12-11 09:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when was the last time you only ate cheese burgers for a month? try giving him some other food. beef hearts, brine shrimp, try changing things up a bit before you call the ambulance.
2007-08-05 20:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
over feeding find some puffin facts here: http://www.puffin.ca/news/images/Puffin%20Facts.pdf
2007-08-03 11:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by steeldog28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋