Mimic Saddle Puffer

[FunWithFishes]

Hey all, About a week ago a purchased a Mimic Saddle Puffer, who has been in QT. However, I was not able to get him to eat a variety of foods (mysis, pellets, algae). After browsing the forums, some people recommended live brine shrimp to get them to eat. So I drove to the store, bought some, put them in the tank, and to my joy he went after them!

So I am very happy he is finally eating something, but as I have also read, brine shrimp are not very nutritious. Is there anything I can add to them that may help, or should I let him eat brine until he is more settled in and hopefully he will switch to mysis?

 

[James M]

Try mysis now that he’s eating

 

[Chrisfish]

Live black worms are awesome and mine loved them.

 

[lion king]

Feed the live and frozen together, it doesn't take these guys too long to start take a variety.

 

[FunWithFishes]

I had also heard about worms, but the place near me didnt have any. I will start mixing in frozen now that he is eating.