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Pufferpunk wrote:Then I'd find something to medicate their food with, because FW fish don't drink water.

It works with my Angels.
And Discus keepers swear by it.

Hey there, If they're eating and not gaining weight, I'd say it sounds like internal parasites. I had a lot of trouble with IPs with my dwarf puffers. I'm not sure what Kusuri is, but my suggestion is to try Levimisole and treat for at least a week, more like two, with feeding only medicated food f...

Thanks for the welcome.

Pufferpunk wrote:Do you see them eat to a round belly?

Can't say I have noticed their bellies swelling. But they do eat enthusiastically and a lot.

J-P wrote:have you tried any live foods? Blackworms, snails or cherry shrimp?

Yes, there are snails in the tank.

Hi All, I have a 45L tank with what started off with 4 DP about 6 weeks ago. (The tank was used to house a few spare fish which I got rid of prior to getting the Puffers, and is fully cycled.) I am now down to 2. The fish all look emaciated and of my original 4, 2 have died. The fish are eating and ...

Hi All,

I am new to the Forum.

I have a 45L tank with some DP in it.
But as soon as I sort a fish room out, I am to try and track down a few more Puffer species.

Thanks
Squidward