i treated my mbu last week for ips as he was skinny but there were no other signs.today i noticed his poo was different.it started as a tiny white ball then went stringy and transparent.then 2 mins later he done 2 normal black poos.he seems fine in his self.eating great and putting on weight.shall i treat him again?? when a puffer has ips will they always have that poo or will it only show up now and again?? his poo has been fine up untill now.
im not sure what to do?
im thinking of using this http://www.waterlife.co.uk/waterlife/sterazin.htm or this http://www.waterlife.co.uk/waterlife/octozin.htm
what do you think i should use?
so how much should i soak his food in?? and how long should i do it for??
ips info needed
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We want to help, and providing this information will go a LONG way to getting a diagnosis and hopeful cure that much faster.
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One of the easiest and best ways to help your fish feel better is clean water! If you are already on a regular water change schedule (50% weekly is recommended) a good step to making your fish more comfortable while waiting for diagnosis/suggestions is to do a large water change immediately. Feel free to repeat daily or as often as you can, clean water is always a good thing! Use of Amquel or Prime as a dechlor may help with any ammonia or nitrite issues, and is highly recommended.
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pufferluver87
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Re: ips info needed
Hi; Again please do not use these things prazi; pro is highly recommended for ips in our puffs and treat soaked for 5-days and no it won't hurt to treat again just to make sure you have got them all-Have you seen any external ip's?? if so then i would use something that long time members recommend-good luck-river
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scpion
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Re: ips info needed
Here's my thread with similar problem some time ago. See if that helps..
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28290
Off topic...
Where's Surlaw and J-P btw.. ?? Haven hear from them for quite a while..
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28290
Off topic...
Where's Surlaw and J-P btw.. ?? Haven hear from them for quite a while..
I am not a Troll, I am just pissed..!
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pufferluver87
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Re: ips info needed
his poo never looks like that.never white and stringy.it is chain looking tho with a pink tinge to it,but only when he has prawns.
i also found that when ever i fed him the cooked prawns he would spend the rest of the night laying down.tonight ive given him the raw prawn and hes still up and about.i will keep an eye on him.
i also found that when ever i fed him the cooked prawns he would spend the rest of the night laying down.tonight ive given him the raw prawn and hes still up and about.i will keep an eye on him.