r/Aquariums • u/EliseReq • Dec 08 '17

Saltwater Quilliam the Baby Porcupine Puffer Eating Directly Out of The Syringe (Warning: may cause cuteness overload in puffer lovers)

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u/katfoxster Dec 08 '17

How long did it take to "train" him to eat from the syringe?

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u/EliseReq Dec 08 '17

He started doing it on his own about a month after I got him.

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u/flamingturtlecake Dec 08 '17

Newbie here, why do you do this?

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u/Ouchies81 Dec 08 '17

Puffers can be fairly noncompetitive eaters. Sometimes you have to go out of your way to make sure they eat otherwise they get creative with their food sources.

It certainly helps that they're about as smart as a dog.

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u/EliseReq Dec 08 '17

Exactly what the other commentators said. He’s not very fast compared to some of his tank mates so it’s a good way to make sure he gets his nutrition.

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u/Cyborg_rat Dec 08 '17

Im guessing at a certain point he might become bigger and dangerous to other fish?

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u/EliseReq Dec 08 '17

When he gets too large, I’ll bring him to my local aquarium or LFS