The Puffer Forum

I believe you should always have substrate in your tanks. Are you treating with Melafix?

I didn't like my new arrangement that much anyway. I'll put it back the way I had it with the substrate. And I'll go pick up the mela fix.

any improvements?

No unfortunetly, He isn't eating as well as he was.

I take that back. Just fed him. Ate like a champ.

I got most of the stubstrate in but he prefers to sleep on the 1/4 I haven't filled in. I have the melefix in there also.

least he's eating better...

you got melafix yet for his sore?

Yes. Melefix is in. Im going grocery shopping today, what should I pick up for him. I have some shrimp but I need to get fresh shrimp. Any other suggestions?

Something hard with lots of shell, like crab legs maybe?

Even I don't eat that well. I'll try some more clams and fresh shrimp. How does one quarantine crawfish for large puffers?

I keep mine in a minibow 2.5 for a few weeks or so.

Well he is eating well (5 large shrimp yesterday) but he still doesn't have the buoyancy. Its been a while and while I don't expect to loose him he doesn't look happy.

Any chance you could trick him into eating a few shelled, defrosted peas? They tend to act as a great laxative in my experience with other fish.

I don't think constipation is an issue. He's eating well and passing what he eats. I've also tried Epsoms salt and noticed some improvement, though that was weeks ago now.

When he swims does he do this sort of lunging, jerking swimming? Your using a fluval right?