Pea Puffers With Shrimp?

[joseZ.]

So i have a dwarf puffer in with 1 ghost shrimp it was kinda of of a test and he lived so i was wondering if i could put cherry shrimp instead of ghost i dont know if the puffer didnt eat him because he didnt see him but its been 3 days i think he would had seen him by now
so do you guys think its safe to put cherry shrimp or not

 

[Kaosu]

hmm well i would give it more than 3 days..but im pretty sure your puffer will eat the shrimp.

 

[mrsashleyodell]

I kept dwarf puffers for a couple of years. They loved to eat shrimp, but would take their time. After all, they have tiny stomachs. They like to hunt the shrimp down and pounce, taking out the eyes first so they can't run away. It sounds awful, but since there isn't any blood, it's actually quite entertaining. I bought ghost shrimp when I knew I'd be out of town for a weekend so they'd have food. You can always try it, but my experience says you'll just be buying expensive food for them.

 

[joseZ.]

the shrimp is still alive how long should i wait till i know its safe to add other type of shrimp

 

[sandnuka]

From the comments of people who tried it said your pretty much doomed, so putting in a few more shrimp is probably just make it easy for the puffer to grab one up. no need to wait then, just add them in there.

 

[joseZ.]

never mind them i guess shrimp are not a good idea

 

[Anonymous]

Mine lives with four sunkist shrimp he never goes near. From what I have read its on a puffer by puffer basis. Some do just fine with tank mates.. others not so much. If your lil guy lets the shrimp live for any length of time I think you are fine lol. My scarlet badis pounced the first chance they got. Plus if his tank is interesting enough and he has a variety of food he will always go the easier route, an frequently hunting shrimp isnt easiest.

 

[joseZ.]

yeah there is allot of snails in the tank with him i see him eat the snails but he doesnt care about the shrimp... ill just try it if it doesnt work out then ill know

 

[DMD123]

How did this end up in the Freshwater Livestock for Sale? :lmfao: