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by Lildirty77
Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:33 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Porc. Puffer hasn't eaten in almost 2 months
Replies: 6
Views: 874

I have been doing water changes every 4 days and the nitrates are still the same. I vacuum the substrate everytime and there shouldn't be anything in the gravel since he never eats. The filters are new too. There are two protein skimmers on the tank and the nitrates are still high. Not as high as th...
by Lildirty77
Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Porc. Puffer hasn't eaten in almost 2 months
Replies: 6
Views: 874

I do water changes every week and still the nitrates are still high. Right now he is in the hosptial tank which is 30g. He is about 4 inches long, maybe a little smaller. No tank mates. Last time I checked he doesn't have a problem opening his mouth. Its usually always open ajar. Any advice on the w...
by Lildirty77
Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:14 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Porc. Puffer hasn't eaten in almost 2 months
Replies: 6
Views: 874

Porc. Puffer hasn't eaten in almost 2 months

The subject line says it all... he won't eat. A few months ago he got this weird white spot next to one of his gills and it still hasn't left yet. He is lethargic, won't eat... usually clamped fins, eyes move all crazy like. Cause is probably from the nitrates being so high for so long. He acts like...