Puffer Fish Eating Apple Snail

figure eight puffer fish eating snails with clown loach in brakish water tank

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[zippybomb]

I just got a figure eight a few hours ago and he has been swimming up and down the glass the entire time. i think he's looking for snails as i have hundreds of small ones that he quite literally shreds, but I don't know. Is this normal?

[bravouk]

Its usualy bordem when they swim up and down the glass. just make sure youve got lots of plants and things in there that they can hide under and explore.

[SleazyKitten]

whats the smallest snial they can eat?I have some small snails I don't want anymore and their starting to get out of control.I've always wanted a puffer but if the snails are to small I could always sell them or something and feed the puffer other food

[bravouk]

the bigger the better but mine like me to crush um up a bit. ur'll just have to get one and see if he eats them. do ur home work on puffers first tho there hard fish to keep.

[mlefessler1]

What size is your tank you have the puffers and clown loach in? Do you have plans for the loach once it reaches adulthood (as they can reach 16 inches)? I wish I could have one, but I think he'd outgrow my 55-gallon very fast.

[bravouk]

its a 30 gallon mate, know its a bit on the small size but i will get a larger tank when i need to. the clown loach died :( dont know how but he had a bone stickin out of his face the one morning. think he did it to him self some how by hiding. got a mono now very nice fish to replace him. as for the puffers there always with each other and get on realy well i'v had um about 6 months now. i'll do a new vido soon

[tnytny123]

how big did thay get and can thay go in fresh water with ocars

[lmadexl05]

@zippybomb The swimming behavior you're observing is called "Pacing". It is a common behavior seen in newly acquired fish of any species. They are not acclimated to the water chemistry of your tank compared to the tank they came from and are seeking to "get away" from your tank. The behavior will stop once the fish has adjusted.

Figure 8 Puffers are very explorative and intelligent fish. They will swim all over your tank and learn to know their owner!

[DarkVcube]

i have one figure eight in a 20 gallon its been there for almost a year now and doing great. Would it be wise to get another figure eight or is the territorial space too small?

[adalwolf12]

D: thats horrible i have a puffer and an apple snail in different tanks xD i love them both ;o would never let my puffer eat him D;

[ipstas12]

I am looking for a puffer fish- Unfortunately I already have other fish. Looking for one because I got a infestation of snails. Trust me, they ain't running out sometime soon.Can someone tell me if I should get a assassin snail or a puffer fish if I have tons of snails ? I'm a bit worried that the food supply is just going to swell up and up and no decrease.

[mrmelex]

@zippybomb Yes it is totally normal =) dont worry about that ^^

[SpiritusWorks]

:c

[AcDcN1]

Awesome!!

[BrightEyes10003]

OH POOR SNALE!!!! I just bought one because it's basically the only pet I can afford haha

[Hiimhaselah]

1:05-1:10 the music changes course once the clownie comes out