Panda Puffers (Arothron diadematus) come from the Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea, generally in shallowish water (less than 50 feet or so) around coral reefs. Like all fish from this region of the world, they are rarer in north America than many of the other puffers you'll see. Pandas are usually found either by themselves or occasionally in pairs. They can get up to about ten inches long (that's the biggest one we've seen), but there are reports of them up to just under a foot.
Digging deeper, their teeth are of considerable importance when you feed your fish. They not only love clams, snails, crabs and shrimp, but their teeth need to be worn down by eating things with shells. Hard shells. Your puffer will learn how to take Nutramar Complete Sinking Pellets, and we strongly recommend that as part of their diet as it offers a nutrient spectrum that is very wide and a protein density that is very high. Your puffers will also love Gamma Cockle in Shell, which is fun to watch as they dismantle the cockle and great for their teeth. Pandas will also relish other Gamma Frozen foods like their Krill, Whole Fish, Bloodworms, Chopped Prawn and Chopped Mussel. If you want to feed them live snails, crabs or shrimp, and have the budget to do so, your Puffer will thank you for it. When they're under five inches long or so, you should feed them once a day, after that, you can feed them every other day and maybe even every third day when they get full grown. Click here to learn more
Digging deeper, their teeth are of considerable importance when you feed your fish. They not only love clams, snails, crabs and shrimp, but their teeth need to be worn down by eating things with shells. Hard shells. Your puffer will learn how to take Nutramar Complete Sinking Pellets, and we strongly recommend that as part of their diet as it offers a nutrient spectrum that is very wide and a protein density that is very high. Your puffers will also love Gamma Cockle in Shell, which is fun to watch as they dismantle the cockle and great for their teeth. Pandas will also relish other Gamma Frozen foods like their Krill, Whole Fish, Bloodworms, Chopped Prawn and Chopped Mussel. If you want to feed them live snails, crabs or shrimp, and have the budget to do so, your Puffer will thank you for it. When they're under five inches long or so, you should feed them once a day, after that, you can feed them every other day and maybe even every third day when they get full grown. Click here to learn more
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