The Puffer Forum

Thank you for the info-I'll read it all again. What do I do if he's not eating-to get the med in him? And, how many times can I dose with the parasite clear in a row? Thanks

How do I get the med inside him?

Yea-mostly. It was a little skinnier but after about 6" it's gone.

praziquantel; N-[[(N-Chlorophenyl)amino]carbon 1]-2,6-difluorobenzamide; metronidazole; acriflavine. Perhaps the Prazipro is the same as praziquantel? He has swam for a couple minutes here and there. What do you think Pufferpunk-what would you do at this point if he were your puffer?

Thanks for the post. I cannot find PraziPro locally so I am dosing a 3rd time with Parasite Clear-I cant imagine I'd get the PraziPro before Wednesday. I'll use if if he still seems this way. He did eat some Krill on Friday-saw it on the bottom and attacked it like he always did. I felt joyful, but ...

Thanks-how do I know when to dc the treatments? I have done 2 and tonight would be a 3rd if I need to. I see a long -something-coming from his bum-I assume that is the parasite coming out-should I dose 1 more time or does that mean its dead? Thanks

Do you think I'm proceeding ok-looking at it as a parasite problem first? (after h20 quality). I'll treat tonight with a second dose.

Parasite clear. I also have pimafix for use if that doesn't work.

Hi-thanks. I've had him for only 2 months-he was fine until last week-won't eat and just seems off. He swims in spurts, in fact-if it weren't for him not eating I wouldn't be too concerned as he wouls sit on bottom often. I've treated the tank with parasite chemicals but no change so far. Levels see...

Pufferpunk...can you help me-any thoughts?

Gave him an earthworm and he just looked at it and swam away. He seems out of it. His belly is nice and bright but his skin seems a bit dartk in some blotches. He is not himself-that's for sure. I would welcome some "here's what I think is wrong" thoughts-I lost a Mbu last year and don't t...

ok-so.....what are your thoughts? I put some epsom salt in the tank-75 gallon 10 tbsp. Got some worms, krill, seafood mix.

thanks pufferpunk. I'm using API. Nitrate 20, nitrite 0, ph 7.6, kh120, gh 180+. I have tried to feed him other things-he's pretty finneky. I will get some worms-my other puffer loved them.

Hi-I have a Mbu who is about 4 months old. He was quite active and excited to eat until about a week ago. I was feeding him salad shrimp and he loved it but I switched to regular shrimp and ...no go. He seems aloof and stays mostly in the back of the tank behind a cave. My numbers are good-ph 7.6, 0...

Hi Folks, I really need help, my little guy looks pretty bad. Any ideas on what I could treat him with, he is kind of hanging near the filter at the top of the tank or near the bottom of the tank-just sitting there. He is dark and has some scratches from the rocks. Any urgent action I can take-I'm a...