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After not eating for a month Huey ate this morning! It wasn't an easy process because my 46 QT wasn't fully cycled, so I was doing large daily water changes to keep the ammonia near 0 and then adding 1 additional packet or Maracyn Two to the recommended dosage to try to make up for the lost water. T...

Any chance his beak could need a trim ?

Pufferpunk wrote:Try posting about it here: http://forum.marinedepot.com/Forum10.aspx

Thanks, doing that now.

I'm currently trying to treat him/her in a 46 gallon QT tank. Someone suggested trying antibiotics on another forum. I began treating with maracyn 2 but the second day I tested ammonia in the QT tank and moved him back to the display. I was doing a fishless cycle and was near week 3 but this puffer ...

I'm still not having any luck. It's been over two weeks and he/she is losing weight. Has anyone ever force fed a large puffer? I've been doing my research but any feedback would be appreciated. My puffers breathing has been heavy, I added air stones and will keep doing daily water changes down. Anyt...

Sorry for the delayed response. Thanks for the suggestions so far. My puffer is still showing no interest in eating. I've attached a link to a video on youtube of me attempting to feed him. I've also attached three pictures, not sure if they will be of any help. I'm starting to wonder if he has some...

*After a month of not eating I've got Huey feeling better and eating! Thanks for the input everyone. *added a link to a video of me trying to feed him in reply below I've searched several similar threads but figured I'd see if there were any other suggestions. These forums have always been great and...

Well No new post but here is a pic of Huey I just found haha

Thanks, thats good to know. What type and size of wrasse do you have?

Hey everyone, It's been a while since I've been on here, im glad to see everything still up and running! I have a 125 FOWLR and its housed a 12+ inch stars and stripes for close to 3 yrs. I like him a lot but I finally gave in and decided to make another addition to the aquarium. Currently in my QT ...

Hello again, To fill everyone who didn't read my last post a few days ago in I have a 125 fowlr (saltwater) housing a large Stars and stripes puffer. I have had the aquarium running for nearly two years and there have not been any recent changes. A week or so ago I noticed his belly looked a little ...

Thanks for the quick and very helpful replies! I'm going to try to offer him some peas right away, I have fed him these before and he loves them. Problem with them is they never really digest and get stuck in my filters.. I guess because they are vegys and that makes it harder? Should I feed him the...

Hey everyone, Glad to see the sites still up and running, and expanding! I havent been on here forever. Anyway I have a 125 saltwater aquarium fowlr that has been running for nearly two years housing a large stars and stripes puffer. I do water changes every 2 to 3 weeks and I have not made any rece...

Ok so I went to a local Kroger's and I was having trouble deciding on what sea food to buy for my Puffer. I picked up some cooked crab legs but the guy working told me to stay away from them because of what they were cooked in ? He said it might not be safe for my Puffer? I also was going to buy som...

Hello Again, I read through the information provided by PufferPunk at the top of the page but still have a few questions. I have been really bad about feeding my puffer healthy, I only feed him silversides, krill, and salad shrimp occasionally. Tonight I fed him a cooked green bean and he loved it. ...