The Puffer Forum

I didn't test the water for a baseline prior to changing the water, but I did testing once I noticed his abnormal behavior. The parameters listed above were what I came up with. I have had an issue with ammonia in the past and he acted in an entirely different way (very erratic) so I'm inclined to t...

He passed away shortly after my original post. I realize he needed a bigger tank and I was working on a 30g for him. I don't think he had an opportunity to swallow any air and did not appear to be bloated at all. I would love to get to the bottom of this before trying again with another puffer. I th...

To whoever can help me, Summary: I've had my juvenile F8 for several months now and excepting one issue with an ammonia spike a few months ago, he's been perfectly content and healthy. This morning he seemed a little slower than usual but still interested in food and ate well (brine shrimp). This af...

I finally managed to get the ammonia down and he is now swimming correctly and eating again! He went a total of 9.5 days without food! Super scary, but I'm glad he's back to normal

Thanks for your help!

To whoever can help me, Summary: I've had my juvenile F8 for a little over three weeks now and since Monday morning I've seen a drastic change in behavior. His swim pattern is erratic--a lot of vertical and horizontal pacing (more than what he originally did) and he is also running into tank decor. ...