The Puffer Forum

yeah thats what im affraid of. he has been a great fish and if he pulls through...awsome...if not then at least i tried.

Pufferpunk, what type of puffer is that in your avatar? and is he in a single species tank?

a little update. set up a QT tank and added some parasite meds. couldn't find anything for nematodes so hopefully this will help knock back the infestation. did a concentrated dip with great success. it may be premature but after the dip he swam around like normal for a while but then settled to the...

and could they spread to the other fish?

so your recommending not to do anything about it then pufferpunk? just leave them in and set up another tank?

he is not eating at all and if nothing is done he will starve.

well thanks for all the help. i plan on setting up a hospital tank today. hopefully i have everything lying around. im also going to check out the fish store and see what they offer in terms of dewormers. i really hope he pulls through after treatment. im going to do some concentrated baths and trea...

this is the best picture i could get of him. he was at the back of the tank and wouldn't cooperate with me. the swelling is to one side now. how do i go about treating for this if it is a parasite? i have gotten out of the hobby a bit as of late and no longer have a QT set up. http://i134.photobucke...

not the first time ive fed greens. ive put ulva in many times. i will try and add the epsom salt to the tank. what is the purpose of raising magnesium?

also just noticed some lesions on him just now when checking on him.

no the belly is swollen

he is out in the open and not trying to hide at all

i should add that there is a loss of appetite and the animal is trying to swim like normal but seems to sink.

ive had this atlantic sharp nose puffer for about 4 years now. always been healthy and a great eater. in fact, like most puffers, he will eat anything. just recently i discovered that he was acting strange. when he "sleeps" he partialy inflates and pushes himself into a corner of the tank....