Porc Puffer shy?
 

I've had my porc for almost 2 months now. He eats Krill outa my fingers, but he allways hides. Only comes out when I have food. My other fish are tangs and angels, not agressive so it cant be that he's afraid. But kinda depressing that he only comes out to eat. Anything I can do to get him to come out more?

Also, He LOVES Krill, I tried him with some cooked shrimp today, not liking it as much. He ate it, but tool alot longer. He wont come out and eat Mysis when I feed the others though. What else should I be feeding him? Dont want to be just Krill, cant be good for him to have only one type of food, right?

Dan, what angels do you have?

Maybe they aren't too aggressive but maybe too boisterous for him? He may not be a great swimmer, they look a little awkward (esp. if your tank has a lot of flow)

Cooked shrimp is not a good idea. Raw shrimp is far better. I also feed ours small crabs from the seashore (and the local Chinese supermarket sells these frozen). Ours is much more active at night than during the day. Poofie lives with several tangs and dwarf angels too.

Anthony

When I had a porc puffer he loved frozen clams on the half shell from H2O life, which I bought at Big Als.

I have the same problem with my stars and stripes. there is nothing in the tank for him to be afraid of but he's the most nervous fish i have ever seen. I have had him for well over 6 months but i still need to stand 10 feet back from the tank for him to eat.

A Hippo, Yellow, and A Sailfin Tang.
Coral Beauty and Flame Angel.
Checkerboard Wrasse
Pair of Perc Clowns.


He never seems afraid of them when he comes out to eat. Usually him and the Sailfin will eat from my fingers at the same time. He has never puffed up, that I have seen. So maybe he just likes being alone? Sure hope he gets more active.


BTW, how do you sex Porc Puffers? Would like to know if he is a he or she?

Heres a Pic I managed to get the other day. I know you've been jonsin for a pic, Leah :D
http://banditpowdercoat.com/Powderga...2/Dsc00028.jpg

Keep the skimmer, send the puffer: grab::grab: What a cutie. And your right
I am jealous and not just of the fish, hehe! Joking well sort of :redface:
Can't imagine the angels you would have alot to do with it by the way.

Porcs are nocturnal and sometimes sleep the entire day. You litte guy is probably hunting all night and sleeping in his napping spot during the day. I would not be too concerned about it. He is adorable.

Dan, any issues with him eating you snails or crabs?