Puffer thread #6

Originally Posted by 1992boy

I know serangoon north has plenty

Which LFS?

[blondmyth]

Originally Posted by Freshman

u have to help them open first..
most small freshwater puffers won't have the strength to crack those tough clam shells.. haha

the idea is to get them to bite/peck at hard object.. so that their teeth get 'damaged' in the process.

thanks. leaving dead clams in the water overnight, would that pollute and cloud my tank water? cos live snails wouldnt.

Originally Posted by Blue Base

Which LFS?

Think petmart or the one besides it stock on them

Originally Posted by 1992boy

Think petmart or the one besides it stock on them

Thank you.

Haha u got them already? Cause i went about 1-2 weeks ago and noticed them cause it seems kids love them

Originally Posted by blondmyth

thanks. leaving dead clams in the water overnight, would that pollute and cloud my tank water? cos live snails wouldnt.

normally i will feed my puffer with clams and in a few min he will finish it, if not i will take it out, will not wait till he finish it. what type of snail u feeding them?

[blondmyth]

Originally Posted by Discus Ø

normally i will feed my puffer with clams and in a few min he will finish it, if not i will take it out, will not wait till he finish it. what type of snail u feeding them?

do u crack the entire clam open for him to eat? or do u just crack open the clam a little?

im feeding them clams now, but im thinking of switching over to feeding them snails instead.

What i do is i freeze the clam, then open them up at nearly 180 degrees and just put them in. Any bros care to inform me if this is the right way to do that??

[Freshman]

Originally Posted by blondmyth

thanks. leaving dead clams in the water overnight, would that pollute and cloud my tank water? cos live snails wouldnt.

yup.. dead clams/leftover food must be removed from tank.

btw, urs is those golden puffer right? If yes, I think feeding with those ghost shrimps and ramshorn snail shd be enough to keep their teeth in check..

those clams..apple snail.. shell can be very hard.. even my ex - fahaka (big) had difficulties crushing them.

Do provide some coral chips ... I noticed some of my ex-puffers would go bite them.

Originally Posted by blondmyth

threw in some white clams, most of my puffers went to peck at them but none of them seem to be able to crack them open at all. i have a feeling im gonna have to switch back to feeding them snails.

Even my 10 inch fahaka cannot open a clam by itself. Need to open for them bro den u can take away the meaty part and let em peck at the meat closest to the shell