The Puffer Forum

I know this sounds crazy, but I love my bubbles to death and I'd rather be safe than sorry. Anyway, I'v had bubbles for about 8 months in my 75 gallon aquarium and I watch him rather frequently (Can't afford TV so that's the next best thing if not better) and I noticed over the last couple of weeks he has some white dots on him and I'm in the process of hypo salinity and things got a little worse so I just finished doing an Ich X dip (2 teaspoons per gallon) for 30m followed by a fresh water dip, and during this dip he started pooping, and it looked normal at first, but now it looks kind like shrimp in a way but i know its not. I'm worried it could be something wrong with his insides, I just dont know. Im really worried! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

What has he been eating recently?

bertie 83 wrote:What has he been eating recently?

Clams soaked in some garlic and he was eating shrimp but he hasn't touched it for over a week and a half, only the gsp eats it.

If he was a bit constipated he would not want to eat, maybe now it has passed he will feel like eating. Keep a close eye and keep us posted

bertie 83 wrote:If he was a bit constipated he would not want to eat, maybe now it has passed he will feel like eating. Keep a close eye and keep us posted

He has finally pooped, but I don't know why it took him about 8 hours to do so. It wasn't abnormally large or anything. He still is eating but I have noticed not as much. Should I be worried or only when he stops eating completely?

Keep a close eye on him. Feed dark foods and if his poos remain light he may have ip's. Personally I would soak his food in a suitable ip med and crushed garlic just as a precaution. It never hurts to treat just in case. Please keep us posted