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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