Hi guys,
This is the latest update on JJ he still has not eaten the epson salts caused his skin to go blotchy and he has now developed a mark on his side anyone got a clue what this is? Please see photo.
Thanks
Neil
Update On 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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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.
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Update On JJ The Fahaka
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Boxermom
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Re: Update On JJ The Fahaka
Ok, the problem with the salt is you arent' supposed to feed them to him. Dissolve the salt, 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons, in declorinated water and add it to the tank.
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Re: Update On JJ The Fahaka
LOL I don't think she fed it to him. I do not recommend that concentrate of ES to a FW fish though. Start with 1 tbsp/10g first & see if that works. You can add the same again the next day (making it a total of 1 tbsp/5g).
I don't see anything concerning about that mark & his skin looks fine.
I don't see anything concerning about that mark & his skin looks fine.
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Re: Update On JJ The Fahaka
I didn't feed the salt directly to him I'm not stupid. But as a puffer expert does he still look constipated to you?
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Neil
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Re: Update On JJ The Fahaka
I'm not an expert but 
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.Tina
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