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by Phoenix91
Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:19 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

Thanks. I had no idea how long they lived. I'm glad she seems to have been old aged when she went.
by Phoenix91
Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:45 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

Thanks, this was tough, I felt completely helpless over the last few days.

I don't know how long they live but I've checked and I had her for almost 4 years and I bet she was about 6 months or so when I got her.
by Phoenix91
Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

Bad news i'm afraid. I did manage to get some black worms from the local store and she was eating them. Unfortunately with the arctic chill my house heating couldn't cope; my house temps went down to 60 overnight on Monday night, i was so careful about checking both the puffer tank and my salt tanks...
by Phoenix91
Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

It looks like my shopping trip will have to wait until tomorrow at the earliest, we got about 5 inches of snow last night and its still coming down. The good news is I found black worms for I think $19.99 inc shipping online. Plus Button finally discovered the joy of mid sized snails this morning wi...
by Phoenix91
Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

Great thanks, if I can't find any tomorrow I'll check out California black worms.
by Phoenix91
Wed Jan 01, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

I haven't been able to find any yet,I've got another place to try tomorrow, it wasn't open Monday or today so I'll go tomorrow. It's more of a saltwater place but they do have some freshwater so it's worth a shot. If I can't find them there is there anywhere online that sells them? I know it would b...
by Phoenix91
Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

Yes, I haven't really seen any improvement in her body condition so I'm not sure if all the parasites are gone. Should I stop? Is there any other medication I can try? She's still eating, just the blood worms though, currently the snails are just hanging out in her tank.
by Phoenix91
Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

If anyone is interested, my button is still hanging in there. Still eating, still not getting fatter. However I have noticed that she's pooping an awful lot so maybe she's busy pooping out parasites. I couldn't find black worms at the store after Christmas but do have new baby snails I will be throw...
by Phoenix91
Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

Yes she is, I feel bad when I see her. I've been dropping food in every time I pass the tank today, plus thawed out some mysis which she didn't go for. She's also ignoring the snail I dropped in there, so of course the snail is crawling around lording it up like he owns the place. She's still busyin...
by Phoenix91
Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

Thanks for the advice about vitamins. I've been treating her with soaked food since I last posted and I'm not sure if its doing any good. I took these today. Her food is soaked in a medicine with metro in it and she was treated with prazipro previously. http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t1/vickiwil...
by Phoenix91
Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:06 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

I'll also look into doing that. I'd probably have to order something like that online though, the lfs near me aren't great for carrying stuff like medication or vitamins. Do you recommend any brand?
by Phoenix91
Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Re: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

Metro.. i'll have to look into that, does it have a specific brand name? EDIT: Just looked into it, metronidazole, right? I'll search for it online, i know i have another medication in the house but not sure if it has this in it, i'll have a look when i get home. EDIT 2: If there is metronidazole in...
by Phoenix91
Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:53 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs
Replies: 29
Views: 7818

Skinny dwarf puffer already treated for IPs

I don't think my dwarf puffer Button is sick but she is skinny. Eating fine, 2 meals a day of bloodworms (frozen then thawed) feeds until little round belly is full but she seems to be skinny looking at the next feeding. I've treated for IPs with prazipro mixed in with food. I've also gotten some po...
by Phoenix91
Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Work acquaintance just got a new gsp
Replies: 9
Views: 689

Re: Work acquaintance just got a new gsp

I read it this afternoon and i also told him that he would need a separate tank if he wanted to keep the puffer. He won't like his other fish getting nipped so i hope he'll do something about the situation soon.
by Phoenix91
Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Work acquaintance just got a new gsp
Replies: 9
Views: 689

Re: Work acquaintance just got a new gsp

Thanks.

He has it in a 55g right now and it's only an inch and already nipping the other fishes fins.

I sent him the link to that article PP, thanks!