Feeding regime for GSP info wanted

[insomniaclush]

I've had my lil' GSP (Mr. Pufferingtonburgstein)
for maybe a little over a year and a half. He is apox 4-4 1/2 inch
long and in 29Gal FW tank by himself. My question is how much should one feed
a GSP of this size and age?

I currently feed him Bio-Pure frozen brine shrimp cubes
and sometimes live ghost shrimp and/or sun dried shrimp. I've read that they will alot of times
not finish there meals and make messes of the tank. This one never does. He seems to
always want more. He will eat a whole brine cube and look like he's gonna pop but still
trolls the bottom looking for more.

[paranoid1123]

Re: Feeding regime for GSP info wanted

I let loose like 100 mts and let my gsp fend for himself. He also eats flakes when I feed my other fish.

[MerrittA]

Some puffers know when to stop eating while others won't. Sounds like yours could easily eat itself to death. You want to feed him enough to where he has a slight tummy. You will want to switch up his diet constantly and try to supplement with vitamins as much as possible.
Example of feeding schedule
Monday - fed ghost shrimp
Tuesday - fed formula one cube
Wednesday - fed thawed uncooked shrimp
Thursday - fed formula two cube
Friday - fed thawed uncooked scallop or squid
Saturday - fed brine shrimp
Sunday - no food

I try to follow this when I fed my mbu. It is hard to stop feeding them when they beg so much! :-) Hope I helped!

[lilmissruffcountry]

Some puffers know when to stop eating while others won't. Sounds like yours could easily eat itself to death. You want to feed him enough to where he has a slight tummy. You will want to switch up his diet constantly and try to supplement with vitamins as much as possible.
Example of feeding schedule
Monday - fed ghost shrimp
Tuesday - fed formula one cube
Wednesday - fed thawed uncooked shrimp
Thursday - fed formula two cube
Friday - fed thawed uncooked scallop or squid
Saturday - fed brine shrimp
Sunday - no food

I try to follow this when I fed my mbu. It is hard to stop feeding them when they beg so much! :-) Hope I helped!

No snails?

[MerrittA]

Any type of mollusk would be great. (snails, scallops, squid) People tend to feed too many crustaceans (shrimp, crawfish) and not enough mollusks to their puffers. So any snails would be great too! :)

[lilmissruffcountry]

Any type of mollusk would be great. (snails, scallops, squid) People tend to feed too many crustaceans (shrimp, crawfish) and not enough mollusks to their puffers. So any snails would be great too! :)

Do you want some for your puffer?

[MerrittA]

Are you selling large (quarter or larger) sized snails?

[lilmissruffcountry]

Are you selling large (quarter or larger) sized snails?

Sorry, don't have any that big. Nickle and smaller. I by all means I am not selling them, but giving them, or if you must give something....just donate to HFB. The only thing I am asking for is py for the shipping. $6 priority for a small box, which can fit quite a few snails. Enough to feed some, and throw the others in a bucket to breed more food.