My Fahaka has not eaten for 3 days and i have noticed a slight rash/marking on his side anybody no wot this is? (see photos attatched).
Thanks
Neil
JJ The Fahaka
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Since this board has been up, we have found there are several questions that routinely get asked in order to help diagnose problems. If you can have that information to begin with in your post, we'll be able to help right away (if we can!) without having to wait for you to post the info we need.
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2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. Include algae eaters, plecos, everything. We need to know what you have and how big the tank is.
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc)
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it.
We want to help, and providing this information will go a LONG way to getting a diagnosis and hopeful cure that much faster.
While you wait for assistance:
One of the easiest and best ways to help your fish feel better is clean water! If you are already on a regular water change schedule (50% weekly is recommended) a good step to making your fish more comfortable while waiting for diagnosis/suggestions is to do a large water change immediately. Feel free to repeat daily or as often as you can, clean water is always a good thing! Use of Amquel or Prime as a dechlor may help with any ammonia or nitrite issues, and is highly recommended.
Note - if you do not normally do large water changes, doing a sudden, large water change could shock your fish by suddenly changing their established water chemistry. Clean water is still your first goal, so in this case, do several smaller (10%) water changes over the next day or two before starting any large ones.
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He looks constipated. I don't see any rash though. Do you mean the darker maroonish spots? That's natural coloration.
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Re: JJ The Fahaka
If he is constipated how can I resolve this?
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Try feeding peas. If he won't eat them, treat with epson salt. 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of water.
Tina
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Re: JJ The Fahaka
Hi there
How can you tell from my pic that he is constipated? can you let me know so that I can look out for it in the future. Epson salt dont think they sell it here in the UK
How can you tell from my pic that he is constipated? can you let me know so that I can look out for it in the future. Epson salt dont think they sell it here in the UK
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Re: JJ The Fahaka
Because he looks awfully fat for a puffer that hasn't eaten in 3 days. How large is that puffer? I only feed mine 1-2x/week. When is the last time he's pooped? For a FW fish, I suggest adding 1 tbsp Epsom salt/10g & then add the same amount that the next day, which will up it to 1tbsp/5g. Do a large (50%) WC beforehand.
Beautiful fahaka!
Beautiful fahaka!
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 feed mine usually 2 mussels a day is that to much?. He is about 8-9" long.
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I would agree with Boxermom, that is an awfully FAT puffer if he hasn't eaten, so yes, constipation is likely.
Epsom salts are pretty common.. go to a local pharmacy/drug store (oh what do you brits call them.. I can't remember, the store for medications and perscriptions and the like) and ask for them. Commonly used to treat constipation in humans, or to soak an injury to prevent or get rid of infection.
His color looks pretty good, he's just very, very fat.
Epsom salts are pretty common.. go to a local pharmacy/drug store (oh what do you brits call them.. I can't remember, the store for medications and perscriptions and the like) and ask for them. Commonly used to treat constipation in humans, or to soak an injury to prevent or get rid of infection.
His color looks pretty good, he's just very, very fat.
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Chemist?
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Yes, that is too much food & not enough variety. Feed every 3 days.Neilsie wrote:I feed mine usually 2 mussels a day is that to much?. He is about 8-9"
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the advice I have managed to get some epsom salt and I have added some to the tank hopefully this will resolve the problem. I will keep you all posted.
Neil
Thanks for the advice I have managed to get some epsom salt and I have added some to the tank hopefully this will resolve the problem. I will keep you all posted.
Neil
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Hi Guys,
I added the epsom salt and I looked at him this evening and he has gone very blotchy I therefore carried out an emergency water change. The Puffer when netted blew up into a massive ball, I know puffers do this but I have never seen it in real life it was purely fascinating. The Puffer is now back in the tank and only time will tell whether JJ will pull through.
Neil
I added the epsom salt and I looked at him this evening and he has gone very blotchy I therefore carried out an emergency water change. The Puffer when netted blew up into a massive ball, I know puffers do this but I have never seen it in real life it was purely fascinating. The Puffer is now back in the tank and only time will tell whether JJ will pull through.
Neil
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You didn't take him out of the tank did you? You should never expose puffers to air, they can really hurt themselves by puffing up with air. Always catch them in a container if you MUST catch them.
There's no reason to remove them from the tank while doing a water change, just siphon out the water and add new stuff back in.
How much epsom salts did you add?
There's no reason to remove them from the tank while doing a water change, just siphon out the water and add new stuff back in.
How much epsom salts did you add?
Re: JJ The Fahaka
I added one tablespoon