The Puffer Forum

I have done a 50% water change over the last day - but he looks worse. I am praying that he makes it through the night and then taking him to the LFS tomorrow morning, hopefully they can sort him out. I am totally gutted - I am certain he will die.

Hi guys, I wrote on this forum last week about my poorly topaz puffer. Just to re-iterate, there was no ammonia, nitrate or nitrite present but the salinity was a little low. I have raised this very slighty in the last week and treated him with ESHA Exit and ESHA 2000 as advised by my LFS. He starte...

No - nothing on his tail or fins.............

Thanks guys - I will try to raise the salinity slowly. He is still off his food, even half dead shrimp. On closer inspection, he has very small raised bumps on his skin. They are very small and hard to spot, so I am unsure as to whether they are present the whole time or not. Can anyone shed any lig...

I am afriad that I dont have the readings as I took them to my local fish shop and they tested it for me. They said that the water quality was perfect except for a slightly low salinity. I was informed that I could treat him for internal fungus, even if he does not have any? Is this correct? Otherws...

Hi guys, Thanks for the quick responses. He doesnt APPEAR to have anything wrong with him, except for the lethargy. I do have some treatment, but I am reluctant to use it unless absolutely necessary. With regards to feeding, he gets fed every other day, but occasionally successive days. Is it really...

Hello, I have had a Topaz puffer for around 6 months and he has been fantastic. He is always hungry and is a bundle of energy. However, in the last week he has been very lethargic and can't even be bothered to chase the shrimp in his tank. He seems depressed and spends the whole time lying on the sa...