Sick Puffer

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Sick Puffer

Post by cookies605 »

We have had a MBU puffer for around 3 weeks and he is around 6 inches.
He had cloudy eye and we are treating it with Melafix. However, after checking the water, it was high in amonia, so we have been changed 25% water each day and now that seems fine. (we have had 4 other fish die over the past few days).
It is a 5ft tank and fish seemed to get on well before this all happened a few days ago.

My worry is that after changing the water in the evening, the morning after, he seems to look better. After giving him Melafix he seems unwell again, is it possible that it could actually be harming him? :(
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Re: Sick Puffer

Post by Pufferpunk »

No need to double post. This Q is being answered in the Hospital section.
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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