The Puffer Forum

Would soaking his food apply to API General Cure (Metronidazole and praziquantel)? The directions say to add the powder directly to the aquarium.

Ye, IPs can ONLY be treated internally. FW fish do not drink water.

Puffy passed today. It was three weeks and a day since he first wasn't well.

I never saw him with anywhere as much interest in food or swimming as he used to have. In fact the only indication he ate was the poop, which seemed a good enough amount. His posture and balance were stable though he didn't the move much around the tank. Cloudy eye got well too.

I was worried enough that I tried to improve water quality by adding a power filter (a weak one) yesterday. He started to twitch a little so I took it off and changed the water. Had Epsom salts overnight in case he was constipated. He didn't look good this morning.

Or maybe it was the antibiotics. Maybe he had too much in the tank or in his food. Though he seemed to refuse food that was soaked even a few minutes.

I wanted to thank you for your help with him and for all the other puffer parents over the years. The world is a better place for people like you. It can't be fun to get the bad news but I know why you do it.

You really did try...
Are you going to get another?

No, it wouldn't be right. I can't support how the shops sell them as freshwater fish and loaded with IPs. Just seizing them from the wild is cruel enough.