The Puffer Forum

Hi everyone, I did have 4 GSPs, I am now down to 2 and very upset because I don't understand why 2 of them died. They are in a 120 gallon tank with appropriate filter and heater. I have had them since the beginning of December I believe. They were about 1.5 inches. They are now about 2.5, maybe 3 in...

Thanks everyone! So when I got up this morning one puffer has 3 spots of ich on him. Guess I will start the salt and heat method when I'm off work. Just one more question, should I treat all of them just in case or just quarantine the one guy and treat him?

sevenyearnight-no sand substrate, i really don't have anything small like that that could be sticking to him. ok, no mealworms...any other suggestions for now? feeding crickets and brine shrimp, they are not liking the seaweed.

I just got home and checked on all of them...the one that had the white spot/flake/crumb no longer has it. They are all swimming around pretty happy and eating...going to do a 75% water change later this evening...what else? should i raise the temp and add table salt?

J-P, it is hard for me to answer these questions, I wasn't exactly prepared for my puffers. The owner of the petstore that I trust totally gave me wrong information about the care of GSPs and I had to collect all information on my own (eg, he told me they didn't excrete a lot of ammonia and that I c...

Hi! Just a quick question. I was reading about the salt and heat method for my GSP because I think he may have ich. However if he does have it, it appears mild. I can only see one white spot/flake on him. Would the salt and heat method be appropriate for him or should I just leave him alone? I shoul...