Re: Fahaka Puffer Sick. Advice please.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:30 pm
I've been keeping up with the water changes and he was not interested in his staple of shrimp.
I also tried frozen krill, bloodworms, live night crawlers, and live red wrigglers.
He swims up and down the tank like he is starving or wants attention but does not really eat.
Finally gave tried live black worms last night and he began to eat them. I talked to a local fish store that are very into puffers and have 2 MBUs as displays.
They told me that there are times that puffers are smart enough to not eat anything that resembles something that got them sick before. He was the one that recommended to try live black worms. So I am glad that he is eating again for now.
He ate some last night and I saw large amount of black/brown poop this morning. So I am guessing he is not clogged up which is great news as well.
I also tried frozen krill, bloodworms, live night crawlers, and live red wrigglers.
He swims up and down the tank like he is starving or wants attention but does not really eat.
Finally gave tried live black worms last night and he began to eat them. I talked to a local fish store that are very into puffers and have 2 MBUs as displays.
They told me that there are times that puffers are smart enough to not eat anything that resembles something that got them sick before. He was the one that recommended to try live black worms. So I am glad that he is eating again for now.
He ate some last night and I saw large amount of black/brown poop this morning. So I am guessing he is not clogged up which is great news as well.