The Puffer Forum

on guys i moved my fahaka to a 30gallon long and he swimming more but he still wont eat his shrimp and he started to develop some white filmish looking stuff on his right eye, i've put pimafix and melafix just in case. Can anyone tell me what to feed him besides shrimp and krill cause I heard the krill gives puffers lock jaw. I think he might have lock jaw also because his mouth is open a lot, but he still tries to bite his food but his coordination is off and once he does bite his food he always spits it out.I'LL TRY TO GET A PICTURE, IF ALL ELSE FAILS I WILL PUT MY PUFFER TO SLEEP.

First: There is no reason to put a starving fish to sleep. Once the hunger pains portion is over, which is less than a month typically and generally takes place long before the decision to euthanize becomes necessary, there is no more discomfort for the fish, and it's death will be peaceful if you just maintain good water conditions and let him go on his own.
Try an earthworm. Most puffers LOVE earthworms, and even the most reluctant to eat will often take them. Just make sure they've never been exposed to fertilizers or pesticides.

How big is he? I think an upgrade to a 120 tank would help a ton.

I think I agree with Rocco, Its highly likely that the 30G is not giving him enough oxygen and his wastes are building up too quickly.

i doubt the waters dirty cuz i do 2 50% water changes a week, a turbo twist uv and a new fluval x4 running on the 30 gallon long. i'll try to get the 240 set up but i dont have sand, cover or lights though. also i doubt he'll make it cuz i think he has lock jaw, mouth always open even when i trimmed teeth.

It doesn't sound right at all I admit but I don't think its necessary to euthanise. You can buy children playsand as a very cheap and safe substrate and use a regular light bulb rather than an aquatic brand. A larger dark tank would be better IMO. What are your water perameters please?

I believe this fish is still under 2", so not sure he's using up all the o2 in a 30 gallon...

aaah I see, maybe its a waste issue then