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As per my other post, my poor amazon puffer has ich.

He is now very lethargic (resting and hiding in the rock) and not eating but it looks like he's got stuff trailing from him.

Is this the ich "dropping off" or its not that that salt is too strong and it's affecting his skin is it?!

Massively worried and nothing seems to be working. ..he's had it a week now and there has been no change to his appearance.
I thought they dropped off and they would be free swimming but assumed his skin would be clear during this stage?!

I keep trying to get the temp up to 28 but he seems to struggle so put back down to 27 but now he always seems to be struggling.
Salt I've put in TABLE salt as advised 1.5 teaspoon per 4L (one US gallon)

I've only had him 2 weeks I can't believe all this after waiting so long to get him...worried all the time :'(

Sounds like a lot of salt. Suggested amount is 1 tbsp/10g. Where is this "stuff" trailing from--his anus?

Pufferpunk wrote:Sounds like a lot of salt. Suggested amount is 1 tbsp/10g. Where is this "stuff" trailing from--his anus?

Hi, I followed the guide on here of 1 teaspoon per 1 gallon and then increased it to 1.5.

It's like it's flaking off him just all over his body and he's rubbing on everything still.
Is eating but spending a lot of time just hovering near the filter.

Ich is basicly a gill disease. Add an airstone, sounds like he's having trouble breathing.