The Puffer Forum

Thanks for that, the other puff didn't show any of those signs, but I will certainly keep a close eye on this one - I do tend to spend quite a lot of time in the evenings just staring at the tank. My remaining puff had a lovely supper of krill and swam off with a full tummy - keep your fingers cross...

:cry: My poor puff died overnight. He put up a big fight and even tried to swim a bit when I put garlic and food in the tank. :cry: My other puff is still ok and lively, he even went and lay (for want of a better word) with the poorly puff for a bit, he looks lonely now, not sure whether to get him ...

I'll keep you posted on my little guys situation.

Mardel - Maracyn-Two, enough for a weeks dosage I think.

Hi, My Puff made it through the night bless 'im. Right I've just got in from work and buying garlic and having visited my LFS got some meds, as I have had iffy advice from LFS before I wanted to run this by you guys before I did anything. My Puff is in a worse state, still hanging in there but looks...

oooh! forgot the feces answer - I just haven't noticed so there can't have been a change from the ordinary. Oh! It's not good, just went to check my puff before I go to bed and after searching the tank found him stuck to the filter tube, I turned down the filter and he swam to the bottom of the tank...

Hi, Yes I do have a hydrometer but it is maybe not the best as the scale doesn't start very low, but it is all that Pet Smart had. It is only one puffer that has lost his appetite and their teeth and beaks look all ok - no change since we got them. Is it a whole garlic clove I put in or do I crush i...

Hi helpful people! I am worried about one of my 2 GSP's. I have had them since Jan 01 this year, I have previously had water problems but all the readings are now what they should be with nil ammonia and nitrates. The temp is lovely, the salinity is very low as I have not been brave enough to start ...

Hi, I have fed both of my GSP's with shell on shrimp by hand - it can be done! Good luck with your fish.