The Puffer Forum

Hi

Please please please can someone help me I have four Green Spotted Puffers that I have had now for 6 - 7 years. They have been cheeky and lively and so much fun. They are in a tank on their own as they always have been since I got them. The tank is 150 gallons and I have been slowly increasing the salinity as they age as I have read that they travel to saltier waters as they age. The salinity is at 1.015. And the temperature has been maintained at
26.5C. The ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are 0, and I do a weekly water change as I always have. They also have a varied diet of snails to help keep their beaks in check they also have bloodworm and mussels. Just lately one of them has been sinking to the bottom on its side with its tail curled around I am thinking it could be swim bladder but I am unsure and can only hope it’s not more serious. I love these little guys so much and I would do anything to help it. Please can you advise me. I am so worried about the little dude. Thanks in advance

Amanda

Is he always dark like this? What test kits are you using? You should definitely be showing some nitrate.
It seems they all should be adults by this age. Full SW is recommended for them.
Puffers don't have a swim bladder.