The Puffer Forum

It could have just been tested wrong--a false positive? Do you shake the chemicals before you use them?

Are there any hollow decor in there? I had an ammonia/nitrite spike for 2 weeks I couldn't explain. I was doing 80% WC every day (& that was a BW tank. Spent a ton on $alt for that experience). Finally found a rotting carcass of a fish I forgot I had in there, up inside an ornament.

Nope, that's not it, I have a cave but checked it last night! Also I do usually shake the chems but maybe I forgot that one time?
Also I have absolutely no nitrites in there....

And what's the nitrate? I'd stick with offering him earthworms for now, it'll be the most enticing. Have you read the article in our Library with other suggestions when your puffer refuses food?

I never thought I would be posting this, but since yesterday, my congo started eating again. Just when I thought he was heading to a sure death, yesterday I saw him in a better shape then usual. Closer inspection told me he had eaten several of my shrimp! In my enthousiasme, I hurried downstairs to thaw him a mussle, and boy he liked it!! So tonight after work, I will again take some water out, and feed him a mussle!! Now I'm going to stay on top of the water changes, to make sure parameters stay top notch....

PS: on a side note, not all is well as I have lost my smallest f8 puffer to starvation because of overgrown teeth.... I had cut them a while ago but he was SO small, I didn't take enough off. In a week time, he went from being thin, to being skinny and starved...

I'm sorry about your losses, but it's great to hear that the Congo is eating!!!

Awww... on the bad news, YIPPEE!!! on the good news.