|
| If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|||||||
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
April 24th 05, 02:20 PM
|
|||
|
|||
more on puffer
I posted last week that my porcupine puffer had gone off food and Igot no
response on how to entice him to eat. I talked to a respected LFS owner yesterday (20+ years with salt water). He said that a tank raised porcupine will reach 6 - 8" and then quit eating and ultimately die. He said there seems to be something lacking as they grow up in the tank. He said the valutian lion aslo has this same problem. He went on to say that if you get a porcupine or lion that is 6-8" when it is wild caught it will continue to grow and thrive in captivity. He said he has seen this happen several times. Dave Young 
|
|
#2
April 24th 05, 08:01 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
David Young wrote:
I posted last week that my porcupine puffer had gone off food and Igot no response on how to entice him to eat. I talked to a respected LFS owner yesterday (20+ years with salt water). He said that a tank raised porcupine will reach 6 - 8" and then quit eating and ultimately die. He said there seems to be something lacking as they grow up in the tank. He said the valutian lion aslo has this same problem. He went on to say that if you get a porcupine or lion that is 6-8" when it is wild caught it will continue to grow and thrive in captivity. He said he has seen this happen several times. It's "volitan" lion. I've been keeping them since 1976 and never had this happen. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes.
|
|
#3
April 25th 05, 09:45 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Dave, try this website immediately. www.porcupinepuffer.com
Email or call Dan or Meg now, and see if they can help you. Marc David Young wrote: I posted last week that my porcupine puffer had gone off food and Igot no response on how to entice him to eat. I talked to a respected LFS owner yesterday (20+ years with salt water). He said that a tank raised porcupine will reach 6 - 8" and then quit eating and ultimately die. He said there seems to be something lacking as they grow up in the tank. He said the valutian lion aslo has this same problem. He went on to say that if you get a porcupine or lion that is 6-8" when it is wild caught it will continue to grow and thrive in captivity. He said he has seen this happen several times. Dave Young -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
|
|
#4
April 26th 05, 03:34 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Marc,
Thanks for this wonderful reference! Hopefully it will do some good. Dave "Marc Levenson" wrote in message . .. Dave, try this website immediately. www.porcupinepuffer.com Email or call Dan or Meg now, and see if they can help you. Marc David Young wrote: I posted last week that my porcupine puffer had gone off food and Igot no response on how to entice him to eat. I talked to a respected LFS owner yesterday (20+ years with salt water). He said that a tank raised porcupine will reach 6 - 8" and then quit eating and ultimately die. He said there seems to be something lacking as they grow up in the tank. He said the valutian lion aslo has this same problem. He went on to say that if you get a porcupine or lion that is 6-8" when it is wild caught it will continue to grow and thrive in captivity. He said he has seen this happen several times. Dave Young -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
|
|
#5
April 26th 05, 05:01 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Sorry I missed your earlier post, and hope they can help
you. They love this species, and seem very willing to help others succeed. Be sure to let us know what worked, if things go well. Or even let us know what didn't, so we can learn from it. Marc David Young wrote: Marc, Thanks for this wonderful reference! Hopefully it will do some good. Dave "Marc Levenson" wrote in message . .. Dave, try this website immediately. www.porcupinepuffer.com Email or call Dan or Meg now, and see if they can help you. Marc David Young wrote: I posted last week that my porcupine puffer had gone off food and Igot no response on how to entice him to eat. I talked to a respected LFS owner yesterday (20+ years with salt water). He said that a tank raised porcupine will reach 6 - 8" and then quit eating and ultimately die. He said there seems to be something lacking as they grow up in the tank. He said the valutian lion aslo has this same problem. He went on to say that if you get a porcupine or lion that is 6-8" when it is wild caught it will continue to grow and thrive in captivity. He said he has seen this happen several times. Dave Young -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Dwarf Puffer Question | axemanchris | General | 7 | September 21st 04 07:17 PM |
| Dwarf Puffer | John | General | 12 | May 2nd 04 08:13 AM |
| Puffer belly rash? | AdaJe5 | General | 0 | November 7th 03 12:07 AM |
| Ever hear of a "salt rock"? with BONUS PUFFER QUESTION! | Matt Shepherd | General | 5 | October 28th 03 12:36 AM |
| Figure 8 Puffer compatibility | RedForeman ©® | General | 4 | August 30th 03 10:45 PM |
Linear Mode
