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Hi I have 2 Dwarf puffers I currently have an issue with just one of them. He doesn't seem have to been eating for the last couple of days and his mouth does not look right. It seems to be open all the time and is unable to close it. Could there be something stuck in it's mouth?

I have tried to attach pictures but keep get file too large error. So please see link for pictures.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BoN6KzjPADUTe9OJ2

The other dwarf puffer in the tank is perfectly fine with no issues or anything like this.

The tank has been up and running for nearly two years with no previous issue. Nothing has changed I last week. Tank is has once a week a 30% water changes.

Thank you in advance for any help anyone can give.
Regards
Chris

His mouth looks infected. Why do you think there might be something stuck in there? What are you feeding them?

Thank you, if infected what do you suggest would be best medicine to use?

And only said about something being stuck as an option as I have no idea what is wrong. For information i am feeding them frozen blood-worm small ones.

I would add 1 tbsp/10g table salt & Melafix.

Hi, thanks for that. I am now dosing Melafix and have added in the salt. Was just wanting to check should i be dosing the salt every day with the Melafix or is that just a one time dose?

No, don't add more then 1 tbsp salt/10g. When you do your weekly WC, replace the salt you removed, if still needed.

Thank you was just checking So why do i add the salt? What does it do?

And hopefully all this will help him and will get better