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Dwarf puffer - won't eat, acting strangely

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:47 am
by Dwarfpuff
1) sorry I don't know
2) 1 gallon- just my dwarf puffer
3) I feed it every day
4) I haven't really done anything
5) it has been set up for a few weeks and was cycled for about an hour or two

I have had a dwarf puffer for a few weeks now and all has been well before a few days ago. He has not been eating and doesn't seem to even see the food. He usually has either his head or tail towards the surface of the water. I am really worried. He either sleeps in that position (he is now) or with his face in the rocks of my aquarium. About a week ago I noticed that he tried to jump out of the tank twice. I have not yet done a water change. Help. He has not eaten in about three days. I am very worried. I have also seen that he does not use his back fin very much. Does anyone know what I should do? Please help. Thanks.

Re: Dwarf puffer - won't eat, acting strangely

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:18 am
by bertie 83
Welcome to the forum. The water he is in is toxic and he is being poisoned. You need to perform many multiple water changes ASAP if he is to stand a chance of survival. Did you mean to type 10 gallon? 1 gall is far too small for a dwarf, if you keep him there you will have constant problems. Lots of water changes and keep us posted

Re: Dwarf puffer - won't eat, acting strangely

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:40 am
by Pufferpunk