The Puffer Forum

Just found Fitzgig my baileyi UPSIDE DOWN resting. As soon as I saw him thought he must be dead. Went in with net and he instantly uprighted and swam a bit and then returned to sit sideways wedged. Should I be worried? He did overeat quite a bit yesterday..Also the lid was slightly not locked in but this is a common problem so couldnt comment if it was from me feeding or him attempting a jump?

Moving this to the hospital forum. Please answer the usual questions in red....

Ah so not usual then...

1) PH 8.0 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrites 0 - Nitrates 10

2) Tank is 120 litre just baileyi and bunch of snails.

3) 30-50% water changes at least once a week. Feed on river shrimp, cockle, mussel, earthworms. Last meal whole mussel which didnt chew. Only use prime dechlor ever.

4) Nothing moved around. Last thing to be added was 5 rabbit snails 1 week ago.

5) Cycled by cloning/moving fully cycled filter, set up...ummm 3-4 months honestly cant remember but good while.

He did eat a whole mussel yesterday, just sucked the entire thing off the feeding arm before I could do anything and basically vegged after that..

Edit to add bad pic of current status (still looks like digesting meal from yesterday to me), he was here in this space earlier but yellow belly entirely up


Further pics, me and Alex cant decide if it is trapped air?

forgive me if I am misunderstanding, but did he eat the mussel with the shell on?

Hiya nope just defrosted non shelled. He seems fine today, having a bit of a sulk but fluttering about so I guess I will just have to keep an eye on him for any further odd behaviour...

hope all is well , keep us posted