GPS *Curved spine* help please

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GPS *Curved spine* help please

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I have had my puffer for about a week now and i have noticed that he has a curved spine, looking in the tank from above it looks like an s shape. When i look at him in the tank from the sides it looks like he has one side that looks sunk in. Is this something that can be fixed?? He eats normal and swims around actively with a white belly. Any help would be appreciated.
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You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Thank you.
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Where can you find the medication to treat this?
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Aquarium store, Ebay, Amazon.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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I like using and crushing up the Tetra Parasite guard tablets and putting them in a small bowl of water with the food. Let the food soak overnight to soak up the meds.
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I'm trying that today with his food, thanks for input much appreciated!
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He wouldn't eat the worms, I did out the tablets in though but he won't eat now shrimp or bloodworms
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Mix in garlic juice for that as it will mask the medications. Puffers do tend to get picky when ill or detect medicated foods.
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