Treating Internal Parasites
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:52 pm
Hey all,
I am new to this forum and really hoping you can help me. I recently purchased 5 figured 8 puffers from my LFS. 1 already died randomly, he spazzed out and then died in front of me in a matter of minutes
. The rest have been kinda 50/50 health wise. One has been struggling the whole time, sitting at the bottom of the tank, labored breathing, grey/black belly, the works. 
the other 3 still alive are some where in the middle. Resting a lot with slightly grey bellies. I treated yesterday with Focus and Metroplex from Seachem in their bloodworms. They definitely expelled some red worms, so I did a 50% water change today. They are all resting a lot on the bottom of the tank with labored breathing. But occasionally coming up and swimming still. I tested my water and so far my Nitrites are not the best at a 3 after all of this. Im thinking its the extra fish poop and dead worms? Not sure what to do about that..? Also...I have not fed them since dosing them, should I feed them today? Dose again? When do i feed next? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
I am new to this forum and really hoping you can help me. I recently purchased 5 figured 8 puffers from my LFS. 1 already died randomly, he spazzed out and then died in front of me in a matter of minutes
. The rest have been kinda 50/50 health wise. One has been struggling the whole time, sitting at the bottom of the tank, labored breathing, grey/black belly, the works. the other 3 still alive are some where in the middle. Resting a lot with slightly grey bellies. I treated yesterday with Focus and Metroplex from Seachem in their bloodworms. They definitely expelled some red worms, so I did a 50% water change today. They are all resting a lot on the bottom of the tank with labored breathing. But occasionally coming up and swimming still. I tested my water and so far my Nitrites are not the best at a 3 after all of this. Im thinking its the extra fish poop and dead worms? Not sure what to do about that..? Also...I have not fed them since dosing them, should I feed them today? Dose again? When do i feed next? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!