The Puffer Forum

Glad all is looking better. Regardless I am now a convert to precautionary treatment for Internal Parasites. Chances are they are there in some number. There's a good article on here in the puffer library. I was actually going to ask about this. I too err on the side of caution and believe in preve...

Just an update. The Fahaka was breathing normally again this morning, active, and exploring again. Water parameters checked and were the same as well. I fed it another 2 nightcrawlers this afternoon and again it dug its belly into the sand and began breathing heavily with its mouth open. Now (5 hrs ...

1) pH 7.2, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrates 5, KH 5, GH 8 2) 120g 48x24x24 filtered by an FX6 @ 82F constant/heavy surface aggitation/sand substrate - 1 Fahaka puffer, 4 Corydoras, 10 Giant Danios, 4 nerite snails, 1 Raphael Catfish, and 2 Bamboo shrimp. 3) 2 Large Canadian Nightcrawlers/day for the p...