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spotted green puffer fish

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Question
i am 16 years old and besides beta and gold fish these 2 puffer fish are a new to me i like them but i want to know what i can do to make them live longer and be healthy along with tank arrangements as to how to set it up. i have a 10 gallon tank for them that's the biggest i have if you could help me with my problem i would greatly appreciate it thank you.

Answer
Nick,                                                        These little guys are omnivores and like both veggie and meat. You can give him the veggie through flake food. I would definitely feed him frozen bloodworms. Very easy shake a couple off a flat pack and throw it back in a baggy in the freezer. It would be great if you could get a small snail now and then. They have solid teeth that need to be worn down almost like hamsters. The shell will do that.Good Luck, Tina