The Puffer Forum

UPDATE: my ammonia is below .6 and my ph is between 8 and 8.5, Nitrites and Nitrates are both 0

Sounding ok now? my puffers barely ever show the black belly emotion anymore

What numbers should i be shooting for?

Ok i think he's doin better, i've been doin water changes daily and treating with the prime. My ammonia is down to 1.2 (from 2.4) and my ph is between 7.0 7.2. Should i stay on the same routine or try something different?

Ok thanks, i'll keep you guys updated

While doing the 80% water change and adding the prime i should take the fish out right? Dumb question... i just wanted to check...

So my puffers belly is completely white again, i woke up this morning and he seemed to be doing ok, i still went to the store and got an ammonia tester and some "prime," i havent treated the water yet or done the 80% water change (since he seemed ok) But i tested the water and my ammonia i...

ok i have the same exact thing thats happening to this kid is happening to me, exact same situation, two puffers, one is mostly black on the belly changes white while like eating then changes back to black, and the other puffer is fine, it must be the ammonia like you guys were talking about

i dont know how to check that, and i cycled it for two weeks i had tetras in there and they were fine, then i moved out the tetras and moved in the puffers

I just fed him, all the blackness went away he ate and was active and happy, then he stopped eating and now its blackish again

I bought two green spotted puffers, they're in a six gallon tank for now BUT im gettin a 20 gallon in a week. So they should be fine for now My specs: NO3: 20 NO2: 0 Ph: 6.5 KH: 120 GH:60 My puffer is around 2 in. his whole underbelly has this blackish tint to it that fades in out. It will seriously...