The Puffer Forum

You may want to treat them for IPs then.

I agree with PP. get some Jungle parasite rid and garlic and soak bloodworms in it. The longer the better. Feed for about 4-6 days and watch the poops. I'll usually defrost and rinse one block of bloodworms and let it soak overnight then begin feeding with it. I save the unused portion in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days before I dispose of it and make a new batch.

Ok I can do that. Is there any risk of ODing the little fella?

I don't take any pains to measure meds when soaking foods in it. But then again--I have been known to kill fish by overmedicating with antibacterials.

Ah don't be too hard on yourself. I'm quickly learning that while extremely enjoyable, fish keeping is no walk in the park. They can't talk, so you've got to figure out what they're trying to tell you. Any recommendations for IP meds? Petco doesn't have squat, and for some odd reason my LFS closes at 2pm on tuesdays?!?! Random...

Anyway, recommendations for IP meds please?



Oh yeah, and has anyone else tried using garlic exclusively in the treatment of IPs?

Most folks here have had good success with the Jungle fizz parasite med. It covers 2 kinds of meds in there. Just cured my Congo with it.

Ill give the Jungle Fizz a shot if I can find it. If I can't any other suggestions? Just so I'm well informed when I take the trip to the LFS.

You can get the jungle at walmart for under three dollars a box. I just but a tab in a ziplock bag and smack it with a hammer to break it up. Unthaw and rinse the worms. Put worms in a small foodsafe container with a little tank water and dissolve a piece of the tab in it.

Ok I'll give walmart a shot tonight. Not a huge fan of supporting them, but hey, as long as I'm not giving them money in support of their poor treatment of live animals, then its all good. I wouldn't buy a fish there no matter how cheap.

Ha! Did you see my post about my GSP's? I got them from walmart because they were gonna flush them!!! I posted in on general discussion. The thread is call "bad thing... Good intentions". I wouldn't usually do that either, but there was a reason behind it. They are both doing wonderful now and moving to a larger tank tonight. Sometime next week they will have their own tanks!

I found that post. It's embarrassing that the rest of the world sees one of our major corporations acting like that and judges all of us for it. I can't believe they wouldn't take the time to offer the stock to a LFS instead of dumping it all...