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He is now in a 120 liter tank, been in it for a week. At first he seemed excited and explored but the past two days he's been hiding in the cave.

Pufferpunk wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:56 pm Add 1 tablespoon Epsom salt/5 gallons for constipation.

I added a tablespoon

I tried the epsom salt a week ago but i haven't seen any changes. Still no sign of any poop.
Do i try again?

I got the ammonia test-kit today and this is how it came out.
Yellow shows 0 mg/l, lightest green 0,5 mg/l.

That's good right?

*Update: Got a 40 gallon tank today! He'll move as soon as it's properly cleaned and prepared

So the epsom salts arrived and i mixed 1 table spoon in a cup of his aquarium water. It's been about 5 hours and he seem more lifeless now. The first 5-10 minutes after i added it he seemed energetic but he's back to laying on the bottom. I haven't seen anything actually come out of him but i can se...

I haven't tried it. They did not have them at my local drug store. It's also on it's way over by shipping.

I did order an ammonia kit yesterday but since i live in a pretty small town shipping isn't the best. I couldn't find any in stores or within driving-distance. What's your opinion on the other treatment i got? If it comes down to IPs. Have not used this but was the only other option i found. Waterli...

Here's a video example. It looks like he might have something stuck in his mouth? But he has been eating without issues so i'm not sure what it is.

https://youtu.be/iVmArE-Ra6E

Looking at him right now he is swimming with a white belly but it looks like he wants to puke? He's been making coughing-like movements with his mouth and did "blow up" a little just now. Freaking me out :( When he does lay on the sand you can see the sand infront of him get pushed away by...

The medicine says "Treatment against most infections of ornamental fish in freshwater and marine water like: -protozoa,eg. ichthyobodo, Chilodonella, Ichthophthirus, -Bacteria,eg. columnaris -fugi, eg. sapolergina Types of quantities of active substances: 1ml medimore contains: 4.00mg Ethacrind...

*2. I forgot to mention i had three Malaysian Trumpet snails before the medication as it stated it would kill them. He occasionally nibbled on them but didn't seem interested.

1. pH roughly 7,2-7,6. Haven't found an ammonia kit so can't say for sure. Nitrites 0. Nitrates more or less 10. Salinity - unsure, still waiting for the hydrometer. I've added a small amount of marine salt (pre-mixed in water before adding) and it seemed to make him happier for a short amount of ti...