The Puffer Forum

What dosage is required orally? I'm getting 250mg tablets and he's 4-5 inches long

Ok thanks for the advice, can I use melafix and metronidazole at the same time? Whist I have you guys, could you give me some further advice on using metronidazole please? I've read on this forum that you are supposed to treat the fish orally in it's food, will this treat any Protozoa that may be in...

Yeah I considered that, looking at pictures of burns though, they're usually white (?) and it doesn't look ulcerated or anything. Will pick up a heater guard just in case though

Hi guys I'm hoping you can help, yesterday evening I came home to find my fahaka puffer had developed a black mark/smudge on his face just under his eye. The mark isn't raised from the skin and isn't a uniform shape and it has not grown or changed at all in the past 24 hours. I have tried to researc...

Great stuff, thanks very much for the advice guys, I will get him treated ASAP, as you say even if it is just a precautionary measure, I just want to do right by the little guy (including upgrading his tank ) thanks again!

Thanks very much, I just wanted to be sure that treatment was the best course of action, and there was no risk involved

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help. I have a 9cm fahaka which I have had for around 4 months with no previous problems, although I have many years of experience with animals, particularly exotics, this is my first experience with puffer fish and am hoping for some advice :) I have recently moved puffy ...