My puffer won’t eat

[spoons]

I got my puffer a week ago and he still Hasent eaten anything I’ve been trying raw shrimp but he hasent eaten at all

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

A fish not eating is a general symptom of a problem and can have a variety of causes. More background information would help. Here is a post that describes that:

Some Helpful Hints When Posting or Responding to Threads in the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Section

Aquarium Fish Disease Problem Solving Determining the best course of action for a problem with your aquarium can be a difficult task. Even advanced aquarists will often need to seek the help of others for complicated or unique issues. Our intent here on Reef 2 Reef is to offer expert advice...

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Here is a link to an article on fish anorexia:

Chronic Anorexia in Aquarium Fishes

Don't fall into the trap of assuming the fish will begin feeding when it gets hungry enough, or conclude it must be eating something, just not when you are watching.

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Jay

 

[Eric Cohen]

Clams....small pieces of mysis.....he looks good so hopefully you can get his appetite up! I wonder if the laser light still works as a stimulant....I used to use a laser pen light to shine into the tank and fish would try to bite it......shine it on the food. It's fun too!

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Clams....small pieces of mysis.....he looks good so hopefully you can get his appetite up! I wonder if the laser light still works as a stimulant....I used to use a laser pen light to shine into the tank and fish would try to bite it......shine it on the food. It's fun too!

Funny thing about the laser lights - the red works really well, but the green lights, not so much.

Jay