The Puffer Forum

I agree, I just can't believe his condition has improved so much without any help of antibiotics!

The puffer is looking a lot better! I will upload a picture at the end of his treatment.The ingredients say 1.25% Melaleuca, actually. But whatever the case, it seems to be doing the trick. I don't have a KH test, but before I run out and buy one... which I am prone to doing when it comes to my fish...

Update: Today is my 3rd dose of Melafix, and I already see improvement! Not much in the fin department, but DEFINITELY on the body wounds. They are closing up for sure. YAY! The fins haven't gotten worse, though. By the way, I got Melafix Marine. I sat and wondered what would be better for a BW tank...

I'm using the API freshwater master test kit. My ammonia and nitrites are 0. My ammonia test kind of got clumpy; I'm guessing because of the salt, but that's what the color suggested. My pH is 8 (that's just how my water supply here is). It was a whole morning project to go get new filters and get t...

Thank you! I performed all the tests and the only one that looks positive is nitrate at 5.0. I'm going to do a 25% water change (since they're not used to frequent water changes). I also went to petsmart and bought Melafix and will start that. I'll let you know what happens! Should I do a 25% every ...

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa405/xgtfgx/DSC00465.jpg SO.... I have 2 GSPs in a 55 gal at a salinity of 1.014. I top off water as it evaporates, and once every month or so I may do a 20% water change. I don't have a water test kit, except a 3 year old freshwater one, sorry :( The tank has b...