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Hey guys! Im new to this forum but I needed to know what to do about my puffer!
He is about 3-4 inches and I have had him for a few months now. He is in my 220 gallon system with 2 other puffers. I got him at a pet store and noticed that his stomach was sunken in but thought it could just be because he was stressed and wasn't eating. So took him home and after a few days he starts eating. Now he eats great and begs for food every time I come up to the tank. I feed him bloodworms, shrimp, and scallops. Those are the only things he will eat. Anyway I thought eventually he would get fatter but he actually looks like he is getting skinnier! If there is one thing I know is you don't want a skinny puffer. Tried feeding multiple times a day but it hasn't seemed to be helping. So now I'm thinking it could be an intestinal parasite? If so what do I use to treat and could my other puffers get it?

It is quite common for this species to come with IPs & often have to be treated multiple times over it's life for them.
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/lib ... treatment/

WIll I need to treat my other puffers since he has been in the same tank with them?

Pufferpunk wrote:
It is quite common for this species to come with IPs & often have to be treated multiple times over it's life for them.
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/lib ... treatment/

This advice is gold

maile1007 wrote:WIll I need to treat my other puffers since he has been in the same tank with them?

Yes, feed everyone the medicated food.