Help! Not eating and thin!
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Starlet
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
- My Puffers: 1 DP named Weebo
- Location: Arizona
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
Sounds good, I hope it works.
55g
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
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edmlfc1
- Mbu Puffer
- Posts: 2011
- Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:03 pm
- My Puffers: Elvis (Stars & Stripes) R.I.P. 9/11/11
125G:Fahaka (Annabelle) - Location (country): U.S.A.
- Location: Texas
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
Me too. We have all our fins, paws and fingers crossed for both of you. 
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LilGreenPuffer
- Former Staff Member
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- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Dwarf puffer - Thumbelina (only mine in my heart now; she lives in CT with my friend)
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- Location: Kentucky
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
Oh, gracious! Poor Weebo! She's so thin! She looks like she's gained weight, as compared to the photo, so that's good. Good luck.Starlet wrote:http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii26 ... CN8267.flv
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
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Starlet
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
- My Puffers: 1 DP named Weebo
- Location: Arizona
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
I don't think she's going to make it...she's not coming to the surface anymore and seems to not be able to swim straight. She keeps twirling counter-clockwise. She's puffed up at least three times. She's always lying sideways.
I feel like I should euthanize her because she seems so stressed out. I've done it before with tetras, but I don't think I could do it with her.
I feel like I should euthanize her because she seems so stressed out. I've done it before with tetras, but I don't think I could do it with her.
55g
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
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LilGreenPuffer
- Former Staff Member
- Posts: 5301
- Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:26 pm
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Dwarf puffer - Thumbelina (only mine in my heart now; she lives in CT with my friend)
RIP Inigo Montoya, Fezzik, and Vizinni.
RIP James Bond. - Location (country): United States
- Location: Kentucky
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
She can pull through. Don't give up. Puffers can bounce back from freaking anything.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
Found among the papers of Mohatma Gandhi
Come and visit http://www.thetriopsforum.com!
I AM A DUDETTE!
NEED NITRIFYING BACTERIA FOR YOUR NEW TANK? PM ME!
Found among the papers of Mohatma Gandhi
Come and visit http://www.thetriopsforum.com!
I AM A DUDETTE!
NEED NITRIFYING BACTERIA FOR YOUR NEW TANK? PM ME!
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Starlet
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
- My Puffers: 1 DP named Weebo
- Location: Arizona
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
She died.
I would have had her for a year on the 24th and it's partly my fault that she didn't live longer. Thank you for all your help and support. I guess I was just too late in treating her.
I would have had her for a year on the 24th and it's partly my fault that she didn't live longer. Thank you for all your help and support. I guess I was just too late in treating her.
55g
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
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LilGreenPuffer
- Former Staff Member
- Posts: 5301
- Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:26 pm
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Dwarf puffer - Thumbelina (only mine in my heart now; she lives in CT with my friend)
RIP Inigo Montoya, Fezzik, and Vizinni.
RIP James Bond. - Location (country): United States
- Location: Kentucky
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
That's awful. I'm so sorry.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
Found among the papers of Mohatma Gandhi
Come and visit http://www.thetriopsforum.com!
I AM A DUDETTE!
NEED NITRIFYING BACTERIA FOR YOUR NEW TANK? PM ME!
Found among the papers of Mohatma Gandhi
Come and visit http://www.thetriopsforum.com!
I AM A DUDETTE!
NEED NITRIFYING BACTERIA FOR YOUR NEW TANK? PM ME!
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side19
- Green Spotted Puffer
- Posts: 464
- Joined: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:00 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: 1 Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus), Ra
1 South American Puffer (Colomesus asellus), Cocha(aka. Dizzy) - Location (country): United States
- Location: Manchester, CT
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
i'm sorry for your loss. i wish we could have done more to help, but you did all you could, you were a good owner. hopefully your next try with them ends better. here's an internet hug for you *hug*
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edmlfc1
- Mbu Puffer
- Posts: 2011
- Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:03 pm
- My Puffers: Elvis (Stars & Stripes) R.I.P. 9/11/11
125G:Fahaka (Annabelle) - Location (country): U.S.A.
- Location: Texas
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
Sorry for the loss. 
You did everything you could.Need to know what kind of puffer you have? Click on Puffer ID.....Puffer ID: ug.php/v/PufferPedia/
What to feed your puffer? Click on Feeding......
Feeding: library/feeding/feeding-your-puffers/
Have a GSP, need more information......Click on GSP Article.....
GSP Article: library/puffers-in-focus/an-introductio ... d-puffers/
What to feed your puffer? Click on Feeding......
Feeding: library/feeding/feeding-your-puffers/
Have a GSP, need more information......Click on GSP Article.....
GSP Article: library/puffers-in-focus/an-introductio ... d-puffers/
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Starlet
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
- My Puffers: 1 DP named Weebo
- Location: Arizona
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
Thanks guys. I'm going to bury her with my two bettas, Juju and Kissyboots. Thanks for your support.
I probably won't get a new puffer because I don't wan to use the divider anymore. I'm going to plant my tank as soon as I get everything I need. If you want to see it later, I'll post pics and info here http://fishtankkeepers.com/simplemachin ... msg717#new. Thanks again for all your help!
I probably won't get a new puffer because I don't wan to use the divider anymore. I'm going to plant my tank as soon as I get everything I need. If you want to see it later, I'll post pics and info here http://fishtankkeepers.com/simplemachin ... msg717#new. Thanks again for all your help!
55g
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
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Starlet
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
- My Puffers: 1 DP named Weebo
- Location: Arizona
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
Btw, would it be a good idea to treat the entire 55g? Just to make sure there's nothing left in there?
55g
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
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side19
- Green Spotted Puffer
- Posts: 464
- Joined: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:00 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: 1 Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus), Ra
1 South American Puffer (Colomesus asellus), Cocha(aka. Dizzy) - Location (country): United States
- Location: Manchester, CT
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
yes, i would treat the entire tank to be safe. its better to be safe than sorry.
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Starlet
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
- My Puffers: 1 DP named Weebo
- Location: Arizona
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
I treated the whole tank two days ago and now my tank is cloudy...? I don't know what would have caused that other than the meds. Can I do anything other than a water change (don't have time today) or is this just really temporary?
55g
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
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side19
- Green Spotted Puffer
- Posts: 464
- Joined: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:00 pm
- Gender: Male
- My Puffers: 1 Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus), Ra
1 South American Puffer (Colomesus asellus), Cocha(aka. Dizzy) - Location (country): United States
- Location: Manchester, CT
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
could be from the meds, were the meds a cloudy white color? also it could be a bacterial bloom. do you have live plants? it could also be dead plant matter decomposing due to the meds if they happen to kill the plants. i would just do water changes personally.
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Starlet
- Dwarf Puffer
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
- My Puffers: 1 DP named Weebo
- Location: Arizona
Re: Help! Not eating and thin!
The meds were pinkish. I dissolved them first (like it said on the package) and then poured them in. I don't have plants in there yet. I can't do a wc today because I have too much homework and classes after lunch. I'll wait and see what happens until tomorrow when I have time.
55g
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)
2 GBRs - Bookchi (m), Unnamed (m)
6 Peppered Cories - Hobbes (f), Wasabi (m), 1 (m), 2 (m), 3 (?), 4 (?)
7 Zebra Danios
1 Otos - Sonja (f)
6.6g
1 Dwarf Puffer - Weebo (f)