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Here are a couple of pics I took. I have tried adding vitamins to the food, but have not tried ghost shrimp. I did try small feeders though, and he went after them, cornered them...and that was all.
(not certain if the uploaded pic's posted. If not, how do I include in my reply??).
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shs1451 (1/4/2008)
Porcupine. I've had "him" for about 5 years. Fed mysis and defrosted krill.
I'll try to post a pic here this weekend.
Thanks for posting the pics - the puffer definitely looks think! The lower jaw is very prominent - "pointy". How big/long is this puffer? How big was the puffer when you got it five years ago? What size tank is the puffer in?
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Taking a guess, I'd say he's +/- 5" long (that's looking at him through the glass of course!)...
He's lost about 1/3 of his size. He's probably about as big now as when I first got him.
He's been in a 55 gal tank. Currently only one other tank-mate for the past 2-3 years, so he's got plenty of room.
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| Thanks for your response. We have attempted to tube feed him, but what we "blow" into him, in small amounts seems to come out of his side gills. He actually clenches down on the tube, gets a little agitated, puts up with us, and goes back in his corner to rest. We figure he has to be getting something, how could he live this long? How could he expell all of the food we give him? We have added vitachem, and actually put a little bit of "First Bites" baby fish food in the water, thinking that somehow he will "suck" some of this in. On another topic, what is your opinion on copper and its use in tanks? Thanks.
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Ohiosaltwaterfishlovers (1/15/2008)
Thanks for your response. We have attempted to tube feed him, but what we "blow" into him, in small amounts seems to come out of his side gills. He actually clenches down on the tube, gets a little agitated, puts up with us, and goes back in his corner to rest. We figure he has to be getting something, how could he live this long? How could he expell all of the food we give him? We have added vitachem, and actually put a little bit of "First Bites" baby fish food in the water, thinking that somehow he will "suck" some of this in.Might consider using anesthesia when tube feeding to decrease stress and prevent injury to you or the puffer. There is also the chance that the tube could be bitten and ingested. On another topic, what is your opinion on copper and its use in tanks? Why do you want to dose with copper?
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| Thanks for your response. We haven't considered anesthesia yet... On another topic, we have a 45 gallon saltwater tank that has 4 fish in it, relatively new inhabitants. The largest is a pink tailed trigger that seemed to be exhibiting some signs of ich. He had small white "dots" near his eyes, and only a few on his body. His behavior never changed, and his appetite is the same. We discussed this with a fellow hobbyist whom suggested we use copper. We have been using it the past couple of days, and have been monitoring levels as well. The ich seems to be gone at this point. We were just wondering what your opinion was on copper use in tanks?
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| Copper should only be used in bare bottom tanks with no porous materials - live rock, etc. These materials can absorb the copper and leach the copper out at a later date if the water parameters change - this could lead to toxicity. Always follow the directions on the copper and treat for the entire duration regardless if the spots are gone.
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Yesterday, Mr. Puffy died...
It was a sad day. He had not eaten since apprx October.
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sorry to hear 
Peace...
Dan
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