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Top 3 Reasons Why Feeder Fish Will Kill Your Green Spotted Puffer

Unfortunately, there will always be someone that recommends feeder fish as the ideal diet for a green spotted puffer, which is why I’d like to take the time to point out the dangers of doing so. In fact, you may even see pet stores tossing in goldfish with their puffers, too. Tetraodon nigroviridis does eat a very meaty diet; however, that meat is not derived from a piscivorous source. Their natural diet includes a variety of shelled creatures, including shrimp, crabs and mollusks. What are feeder fish? A feeder is any fish that has been bred specifically to feed another carnivorous fish. Some people do it the right way, and treat their feeders like they would any other fish – which includes giving them enough [...]

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Places to Buy Green Spotted Puffers

When taken care of correctly, green spotted puffers make captivating aquarium pets. They’re very intelligent, full of personality and they mature into nicely sized fish. However, finding one to buy can get frustrating pretty quickly if you don’t know where to look. Here are a few suggestions that may help you find your next puffer: 1. Local pet stores. The best place to start looking for green spotted puffers is at a local pet store. Many stores don’t stock freshwater and brackish water puffers on a regular basis, so you may have to ask them to order one in for you. This allows you to see the fish you’re purchasing beforehand, which means you’re more likely to bring home a healthy specimen. However, it’s very [...]

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