Parasites in T. schoutedeni?

[Plorbond]

Well, after days of not eating (after having ate fine for a week), my puffer has pooped, and it doesn’t look good. I’m not sure if it’s like this because of not eating, or parasites. I’m hoping it’s not the latter, as I paid quite a bit extra to get it from Dan’s Fish, who worms and treats their congos. Any input?

[Plorbond]

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[Pufferpunk]

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[Plorbond]

Thanks, I have Fenbedazole that I plan on using. Hope I can get him eating, if not I’ll have to figure out how to do baths.

[valkyriemome]

I’m very surprised to read this. Did you let Dan’s fish know? I got puffers from him roughly a month ago, and I haven’t noticed a problem. But they’re my 1st puffers, so I’m not sure I would notice?

[Plorbond]

Yeah I’ve let them know but no response yet. I’m really hoping it’s just a hunter strike but that poop is pretty much a guarantee of parasites.

Anyone know anything about injecting a Fenbendazole mixture into snails with a syringe? Have seen mentions of that on other forums

[Plorbond]

At a loss on what to do. Dan's Fish responded and said it looked like empty fecal casing. Parameters are:

Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 10ppm

I have no way of feeding him as he won't accept anything, even live foods soaked in garlic. Not sure where to go from here.

[Pufferpunk]

So not parasites? Has he eaten?

[Plorbond]

Just realized I never posted an update, sorry about that. He started eating and acting normal again, I don’t think it was parasites. No idea what happened but I’m just glad he’s feeling fine again.