CATDOLL : CATDOLL: I want to raise a pufferfish. How do I raise it and how big will it grow? ? ? ?

1. I want to raise a pufferfish. How do I raise it and how big will it grow? ? ? ?

Don't worry, they won't grow very big. It's amazing if you can keep them for 3 months. They have very high requirements for water quality and have special habits.

None of my friends have kept pufferfish for more than a year. I suggest you cherish life.

2. Can pufferfish be raised in drip boxes?

I don't think it will work unless your drip box is very large. If it's smaller, it won't work. Because you need a lot of space to keep pufferfish, and pufferfish are big. And you need to change the water and feed them every day. I think pufferfish can be kept in a drip box, and the space needs to be large.

3. Question: What should pufferfish be fed?

Bait and baiting

1. Bait

No bait is needed for hairy clam fry, but some compound bait can be fed to shrimp fry in the later stage. River fish are mainly fed with fresh or frozen small fish, with some compound bait properly matched. Compound bait complies with NY5072 (safety limit of compound bait for fishery of pollution-free food); the raw materials of bait meet relevant quality and safety standards. Small fish must be fresh, and rotten and spoiled fish should not be fed.

2. Baiting

Daily feeding amount: In the early stage of shrimp fry stocking, the shrimp fry are small and no feeding is needed within 30 to 40 days. In the later stage, as the shrimp fry grow larger, some compound feed can be appropriately fed. The daily feeding amount accounts for 1% to 2% of their body weight.

River fish should be fed promptly after being released. A small amount of feed should be given in the first few days, accounting for 1% to 2% of body weight. The amount should be gradually increased to 7% to 8% as the fish feed normally. In the middle and late stages of breeding, as the river fish grow larger, the amount of feed should be increased, and the daily feed amount should account for 4% to 5% of body weight.

In addition, the amount of feed should be adjusted according to the season, weather, water quality and the feeding intensity of fish and shrimp. Since hairy clams do not need to be fed, topdressing should be done regularly depending on the fatness of the pond water.

Daily feeding frequency: 2 times a day, at 8:00 am and 16:00 pm. The feeding amount in the morning accounts for 40%, and in the afternoon accounts for 60%. Each feeding lasts for 20-40 minutes.

Daily Management

1. Fill out the "Aquaculture Production Record" every day, measure the water temperature, pH value, salinity regularly and keep records.

2. Patrol the pond

Patrol the pond twice a day, morning and evening, to observe the feeding situation of fish and shrimp, water temperature, and water quality changes. If any problems are found, deal with them promptly and properly. Especially on rainy days, avoid the death of fish, shrimp, or clams due to excessive changes in salinity in the water.

3. Water quality management

Early management: From late April to late June, the water temperature rises slowly, and the reproduction of unicellular algae is also slow. In this stage, more water should be added and less drainage should be given. Fertilizer can be applied once every 7 to 10 days. Apply organic fertilizer at 45 to 75 kg/hm2.

Mid-term management: In early July, the main thing is to adjust the water quality. Replace more than 70% of the original pool water. From mid-July to mid-August is the high temperature season. During this period, more water should be added and less water should be discharged, and the water level should be raised to the highest level.

Post-management: After late August, it is the second suitable temperature period for the growth of clams, shrimps and river fish. This stage requires large-scale drainage and irrigation to ensure good water quality.

Shrimp and snail are the main food sources for ornamental puffer fish, and can also be said to be their favorite foods. So unless you want to feed them, don't put these creatures together with ornamental puffer fish easily. Other optional foods include ornamental fish feed red worms, nematodes, clams and shellfish, frozen shrimp meat, frozen fish meat, shrimp skin, dried shrimp, live shrimp, live fish and so on. In addition to vegetarian food, ornamental puffer fish food choices are quite a lot. These foods are not only a need for it itself, but also a process for it to grind its teeth. If you don't feed these hard foods with shells, the teeth of the ornamental puffer fish will get longer and longer, and finally affect feeding. Therefore, when raising ornamental puffer fish, you must regularly feed some shellfish food for grinding its teeth.