Long nose puffer questions...

[jCoffin]

I've been doing a little reading and was wondering if anyone else has, had or is familiar with these guys? I've been feeding large mysis shrimp, which my clowns seem to enjoy as well, but I want to make sure he's getting enough but not over feeding my tank. I had my feeding at twice a week and my levels stay pretty stable and the clowns are pretty happy with it. I know puffers can be cows and I don't want to starve the guy so what do you think would be good to start with? I've been doing daily feelings and keeping an eye on the water so everyone is fed and safe until I find a happy spot with everything.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[jCoffin]

 

[Reefing Madness]

WElp, I 'll throw down what I do, I feed my tank at least once a day. I feed a combo, romaine lettuce and mysis shrimp. Once in awhile I'll throw in some squid. You should be able to feed your fish without worrying about water parameters. If they get outa hand, do a water change, or carbon dose to keep them down.

 

[jCoffin]

WElp, I 'll throw down what I do, I feed my tank at least once a day. I feed a combo, romaine lettuce and mysis shrimp. Once in awhile I'll throw in some squid. You should be able to feed your fish without worrying about water parameters. If they get outa hand, do a water change, or carbon dose to keep them down.

Thanks much appreciated. I usually do more research before adding livestock but I've never seen this puffer and figured reef safe with caution... I'll give him a chance. I know they are pigs and I have my clowns on a every 2-3 day feeding schedule to keep the levels down and they are pretty happy. I've been feeding mysis every other day and the levels are going up but I'm going to do a water change to clear that up. I use brightwell aquatics reef biofuel which has carbon and may dose some nite out 2 to help stabilize. Thanks again