Dwarf Puffer Fish
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I have had a Dwarf Puffer for over a year and still am not sure whether they NEED snails. I try and put snails in with him whenever I can. He hunts them down, so I know he likes them, but would love to KNOW if it neccessary for sure so will be looking for an answer here as well.
I have had a Dwarf Puffer for over a year and still am not sure whether they NEED snails. I try and put snails in with him whenever I can. He hunts them down, so I know he likes them, but would love to KNOW if it neccessary for sure so will be looking for an answer here as well.
They don't NEED snails, although it would be a great addition to its diet.
You could buy some live plants, such as anachris, and there would be a good chance of it introducing a snail colony.
Freddy :dive2:
You could buy some live plants, such as anachris, and there would be a good chance of it introducing a snail colony.
Freddy :dive2:
i know this is true with gsp's but im pretty sure they have the same kinf of beak/tooth, actually there are plenty of snails that would be there size, but if your gonna do that your going to want to set up a 5g snail breeding tank so you can get them that small, it was really cheap $7.00 for a tank, $11.00 for a light, $6.00 a few plants, $8.00 for an air pump and air stone...
look at the top pic next to the dime, thats my biggest snail.
you can also click the to get a larger image...
there area about 10 bigger snails and about 50 small ones
look at the top pic next to the dime, thats my biggest snail.
you can also click the to get a larger image...
there area about 10 bigger snails and about 50 small ones
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If you don't care about looks then I used to raise my snails in a 2 litre ice cream container with some java moss in it. I would throw in some sliced cucumber or celery every so often and a little fish food. They bred like crazy.
A real snail tank would look nicer though. And you can even raise snails in a regular community tank.
I recommend pond snails and common rams horn. You just need a few to get started.
A real snail tank would look nicer though. And you can even raise snails in a regular community tank.
I recommend pond snails and common rams horn. You just need a few to get started.
Check the Brackish Water forum here for threads on dwarf puffers and what to feed them. The information is in there.
Roan
Roan
I have a figure eigth and he loves cockles in there shell, frozen. It quite funny to watch him try and open then cockle that keeps his beak down, but you would have to check for a dwarf not sure. Hope this helps