mbu and plants and being wierd and not eating

johnnyfishtanks · Post by **johnnyfishtanks** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:02 pm

so once in a while i try putting a large plant in my tank with my mbu . then he does not eat. i take them out then he is back to normal . does anyone have this problem with mbu stressing out about whats in the tank ??

Post by **bertie 83** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:04 pm

He will probably get used to it after a while. Puffers don't like change, they get grumpy

johnnyfishtanks · Post by **johnnyfishtanks** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:21 pm

bertie 83 wrote:He will probably get used to it after a while. Puffers don't like change, they get grumpy

for how long thou he has not eatin for 5 days now

Post by **bertie 83** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:22 pm

About a week is normal for a tantrum

johnnyfishtanks · Post by **johnnyfishtanks** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:23 pm

johnnyfishtanks wrote:
bertie 83 wrote:He will probably get used to it after a while. Puffers don't like change, they get grumpy
for how long thou he has not eatin for 5 days now

my water seems to be pretty good to
GH 0
KH 4
PH 6.0
AMONIA 0
NITRATE 5
NITRITE 0

johnnyfishtanks · Post by **johnnyfishtanks** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:24 pm

johnnyfishtanks wrote:
bertie 83 wrote:He will probably get used to it after a while. Puffers don't like change, they get grumpy
for how long thou he has not eatin for 5 days now

so how many days can it go on for . grumpy and not eating

Post by **bertie 83** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:29 pm

About a week is normal

johnnyfishtanks · Post by **johnnyfishtanks** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:59 pm

so i should not be quite worried yet ?

johnnyfishtanks · Post by **johnnyfishtanks** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:02 pm

anymore help would help

Nuclear_Glitter · Post by **Nuclear_Glitter** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:40 pm

Don't stress too much, yet, no. You can try earthworms, though. Must puffers can't resist them. You may have to cut them up so your puffer can smell it though

johnnyfishtanks · Post by **johnnyfishtanks** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:31 pm

Nuclear_Glitter wrote:Don't stress too much, yet, no. You can try earthworms, though. Must puffers can't resist them. You may have to cut them up so your puffer can smell it though

i also left town for 7 days but had a friend feed him 3 times while i was gone. when i can back he was laying on the bottom being sluggish and not eating . now that i have been home for 5 days he has not eatin

Nuclear_Glitter · Post by **Nuclear_Glitter** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:36 pm

Well, is the plant still what is making him moody? Perhaps he is constipated. Get regular Epsom salt, and treat 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons.

johnnyfishtanks · Post by **johnnyfishtanks** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:51 am

Nuclear_Glitter wrote:Well, is the plant still what is making him moody? Perhaps he is constipated. Get regular Epsom salt, and treat 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons.

Epsom salt for a 180g how much would that be . that would be alot ? how long can Epsom salt stay in a tank

Post by **bertie 83** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:17 am

Add as per instructions it will be removed with your waterchanges over time. Try earthworms and give a couple more days. If all else fails take out the plant and try small plants which will grow big over time

Nuclear_Glitter · Post by **Nuclear_Glitter** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:52 am

It would be 36 tablespoons of Epsom salt. How big is your Mbu?

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