How much should I feed my Fahaka?

[Noa]

I got my 3" Fahaka a week ago, and he's been eating SO MUCH. I give him a mussel, and he'll also eat a whole 1-2" crayfish and some small snails (about one or two centimeters.) I'm afraid that he'll overeat, but I don't want to starve him and stunt his growth either. Any feeding suggestions or body shape examples of what he should or should not look like? Thanks!

 

[Pufferpunk]

At 3", I'd feed to a rounded belly 2 days on & one day off.

 

[Noa]

Thanks! He's my first puffer fish, not counting the time I took care of my ex boyfriend's green spotted puffer, and I couldn't find a specific feeding schedule. I'm really impressed on how much food will fit in such a small fish.

 

[flipstylex]

twice a day when young, once a day when he gets older imo

 

[lilacamy931]

I would go with Pufferpunks suggestion, mine is about the same size as yours and would be completely distorted if he ate a whole mussel which he frequently trys to do..I admit I overfed to begin with, but am being a stricter owner now, expect sulks

 

[Noa]

Today I didn't feed him except for two of the 1 cm snails, which I've been using to train hand feeding him with. He is absolutely fearless.