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GH: 60
KH: 80
PH: 7.0
NO2: 0
NO3: 10

He's already grown an inch!

UPDATE: It's been a few weeks into his quarantine and Louis' condition has definitely improved. ALL HIS ICK IS GONE. The salt method really worked thanks!! Adding the Melafix seemed to help too. He's eating a lot more(has nice round belly), the stress lines are gone and his tail is big and flashy. H...

Hi, yesterday when I checked on Louis, he was doing a lot better ever since doing the big water change. But I dosed his tank again (half the regular dosage this time) because he seems to down with ick. I also fed him some snails that I soaked in IP meds. But other than that, he still seems to be pre...

Sorry I didn't read your message properly, I just did a 50% water change. Should I add the ick medicine or any medicine at all for now?

Hi, thank you so much for replying so quickly! I'm just wondering, should I do a full water change right now? There seems to be a lot of slime stuck on the airstone. There also seems to be a thick layer of foam. If I actually do a water change do, I add any meds at all? Here are the water parameters...

Hi puffer forum! I'm new here, my name is Sean. :lol: I bought a 1.5 inch Fahaka from my LFS last week. I know the puffer I got was wild caught so when I brought him back, I plopped him in my quarantine tank. The tank mates back at the stall seemed a little sick too so I was expecting him to be infe...