puffers

[bigfishguy]

I have a porcupine puffer that I have had for about 8 months and all of the sudden he is not eating. I have been dealing with the local fish store and we have been trying different food but I am not having any luck. I am worried that I am going to lose him. Does anyone have any Ideas.

 

[J-Money]

you try soaking the food in garlic first?

 

[bigfishguy]

i bought some entyce from the fish store yesterday but it is not doing any good. I think I am going to have the owner come get my fish so he can watch it more closely for me.

 

[stellablu]

What do you feed him? My porcupine used to get bored if I didn't feed him enough live food. One time he stopped eating for a week so I bought him a crayfish and he tore into it.

I was just asking because I know some people just feed their puffers, or fish in general, frozen or freeze-dried foods. I offer a wide selection of those along with live food to all of my tanks.

Garlic is a good idea too.

Does he have any signs of illness or just loss of appetite?

 

[Erised]

Not sure about saltwater puffers, but puffers in general stop eating when their teeth are overgrown. Might this be it?