The Puffer Forum

Pufferpunk wrote:I don't care what the directions say--IPs need to be treated INTERNALLY. FW fish don't drink water. That med will never touch it's innards if you just treat the water.

I get that. I can't follow the directions on the box so what steps do I take to allow their food to soak in it?

Add a tab to the food, along with crushed garlic & soak for at least 1 hour.

Huge +1 to Puferpunk's comment above.

SW fish are hypotonic to the surrounding SW, so must drink almost constantly and dump the excess minerals by not taking them up through the gut wall, and/or by dumping them in the urine. FW fish are hypertonic to the surrounding water, so do not drink as they absorb water through their skins constantly - but dissolved meds will not be absorbed - it is just pure H20 that passes through. (dissolved materials are excluded).

Thank you. Everyone has been extremely helpful. I will pick up the tabs today and begin dosing. I will be sure to post updates.