Can you over-feed dwarf puffers?

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psyche

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I have had three dwarf puffers for about two weeks. They are in a mature 26g, planted, with some least killis and pygmy cories and so far there is peace in the kingdom (I can move the cories if I need to).

I have been feeding them half a cube of frozen bloodworms every 1-2 days. They eat these with great enthusiasm. In fact, I am wondering if it is possible to overfeed them as they will basically consume the lot and get little fish paunches.
 
Bloodworms are comparable to candy: nice treats, but shouldn't be fed frequently.
 
authmal said:
Bloodworms are comparable to candy: nice treats, but shouldn't be fed frequently.
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Seeing as how DP's generally dont take flakes and pellets, there's nothing wrong with feeding them bloodworms regularily. Live food would be appreciated, but I don't see anything wrong with feeding bloodworms as a staple to them. The other fish are going to need flakes/pellets as regular food, but the puffers will be fine.

I haven't kept DP's in awhile, so I can't help you with the quantity they're being fed. I do know that there shouldnt be any leftovers just hanging around, if there are then you need to cut back. Mine never had a problem with doing every other day feeding, and I always kept a few ramshorns in there for snacks.
 
I fed mine live blood worms everyday, just a few, like 5 worms each everyday, had them for almost 4 years.
 
Mine are still juveniles so a couple will probably do. They also have access to snails to hunt down. I think they are probably okay. It is just surprising that they seem to manage to eat everything I put in front of them when they are such little things.
 
i Love dwarf puffers, too bad they are so aggressive, i would love to have a few in my community tanks...
 
My dwarfs arrive tomorrow!

I generally fed as much as mine could eat in a minute

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Good luck with your puffers. Mine are already very entertaining! I keep them in my office tank so I can watch them during the day.
 
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