The Puffer Forum

i will try force feeding, when i catch him do i need to keep him under water, puffer don't do when breathing air do they??? how would you recomend doing this>?

i've salt and every other day 50% water change, increased temp to 80.
How do i get the internal parasite treatment in him???? its a liquid form, still not eating tried worms and snails today, not even interested swims the other way. Is there any chance he will make it. This is how i bought him!!

Just put the first does of treatment in for IP, says next one in 4 days only a two dose treatment, also got some tonic slats from pet shop for ich condition, i have gone for the 1tablespoon for every 5 gallons. fingers crossed, when do you think signs will pick up to offer food, or should i just kee...

side view of him.

there is no crust on the skins, its just turn dark, i have had it 5 days now. when i got it, it was as thin as it is on the pic but the colour was intact, just the last 2 days its gone like that. i haven't got another tank to treat him in. but he's on his own now in my big tank should i just treat I...

Don't know if you can see, i have now noticed a few white spots on his fins and body, is it best to increase temp slightly and water change regular, please can you advise.
thanks

i have attached a pic of my puffer and will do another as well

ph is 7.6

i have just tested my water today its 50mg/l NO3 thats quite bad isn't it, should i jy=ust water change or add anything to help??

moved them into another tank, just the mbu in now,
still not eating any ideas??? please

are you sure because they haven't make a mark on him. just want to know before i get rid of them cause i like the mbu better

the puffer is 6" long, my tank is 6ft by 2ft by 3ft wide. its has bog wood, plants and a caved background with mini holes to swims through. I tried the other fish together and they seem to get on fine. the other puffers hide when he comes and haven't bothered him. There is plenty of room to swi...

hi, i've just got a mbu puffer three days ago, i've got 4 arrowhead(pignose puffers) about 3" in size, these eat fine. Tank has been set up months. My mbu just seems to swim around settle and come up and down the glass all day. under belly is normal although i noticed he isn't round he is more ...