The Puffer Forum

Hi,

I have noticed that my fahakas mouth has been a browney colour in the corners for a while. Now i have just seen it has a really small split in the corner. What do you think it could be? he has been eating Langoustines, prawns, muscle.

Looks a little red/irritated. Add Melafix & be sure to keep up with large WC.

Ok thanks for your response. Should i do more water changes i currently do 50% per week. How long should i dose with melafix for?

thanks Mark

Depends on the parameters of the water. How does it test now?

Continue treating, until he's healed. You may want to add an airstone.

ok i better get a big bottle then!
Nitrates less than 5
Nitrites 0
Amonnia 0
ph 7.3

What benifit will an airstone have? i have a filter that is set high that drops air into the water but no airstone. I also have a large spray bar disturbing the top of the water.

Thanks

mark421 wrote:ok i better get a big bottle then!
Nitrates less than 5
Nitrites 0
Amonnia 0
ph 7.3

What benifit will an airstone have? i have a filter that is set high that drops air into the water but no airstone. I also have a large spray bar disturbing the top of the water.

Thanks

melafix reduces the oxygen in the water

Ok thanks I didn't know that!

Will a 1.9l of melafix pro be ok? The 473ml normal stuff will only do my tank 5 times.

I use the Melafix Pond.

I read on there site that they don't make pond stuff now they only make pro which I think does both any way.

That should be it then. More concentrated.

That should be it then. More concentrated.

That should be it then. More concentrated.

That should be it then. More concentrated.