Valentini Puffer question

[allendehl]

Looking at folk as a future addition to my tank. It looks pretty interesting.
I understand that, as other puffers, they need to chew on hard stuff to keep their teeth in order and clams, oysters are an option.
How often you do this?

Thanks!

 

[ReefNomad]

It's not something you need to schedule, it's more of a steady supply you need. If you feed the occasional clam or mussel, the shell can remain in the tank until the next time you feed. Having a shell or two available should be enough. Another trick is to use empty snail shells, and stuff a bit of prepared food into them. The puffer will demolish the shell to get at the treat.

 

[allendehl]

It's not something you need to schedule, it's more of a steady supply you need. If you feed the occasional clam or mussel, the shell can remain in the tank until the next time you feed. Having a shell or two available should be enough. Another trick is to use empty snail shells, and stuff a bit of prepared food into them. The puffer will demolish the shell to get at the treat.

Thank you!..so you feed an entire half of a clam and leave it in the tank? I've read people pulling it out after a few hours to remove the meat leftovers.
Does he still goes after the empty clam shell?

 

[huhhh]

Yeah, I've been looking at these guys too. I have the same questions on feeding. I've seem a lot on what to feed, but not so much on how,