Where do I get snails for freshwater puffer fish?
You probably already know that freshwater puffer fish need hard foods to maintain their teeth – if you didn’t, you wouldn’t be asking where to get feeder snails, right? Just as a quick recap, if puffers aren’t regularly fed crunchy prey items, like snails, crabs and whole fresh shrimp, then their teeth will get too long for them to properly chew their food. When this happens, they will eventually lose the ability to eat and slowly start to starve to death. Depending on the species of freshwater puffer you’re keeping, snails may or may not present a long term solution for keeping their growing teeth in check. However, if you’ve never kept a puffer tank before, then it might not be clear where you’re actually [...]
How to Breed Pond Snails for Your Freshwater Puffer
I like to keep a variety of snails on hand for my puffers, including pond snails (also known as bladder snails), Ramshorn snails and Mystery snails. There many different species of pond snails, but most of them look almost identical, which makes it hard to tell them apart – this is why I am using the blanket term, pond snail, to refer to any snail that has a clear brown shell with black spots, a pointed spire and is less than 25mm in size. I used to have a lot of difficulty getting my snails colonies started – I still jokingly call myself the worst snails breeder, ever. It seemed like everyone else was always having a problem with an exploding colony of pest snails [...]
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Safety Precautions to Take with Giant Freshwater Pufferfish
Just like any large, wild animal, giant freshwater pufferfish pose some safety hazards when they are kept in a captive environment – in fact, even the little guys can leave a nasty bite if they’re bold enough. Fortunately, all it takes to stay safe around a large puffer is a little bit of common sense and planning on your part. 1. Use a cleaning barrier. Although there are many YouTube videos that may suggest otherwise, it is not a wise idea to reach into a giant freshwater pufferfish tank without caution – it’s important to remember that you are reaching into a wild animal’s territory, and they should not be expected to tolerate it. An adult Fahaka puffer – or any other species of giant [...]
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