The Puffer Forum

Hello again. I posted here last about a month ago, when my fish were experiencing ich and then their cycle crashed, which PufferPunk helped me realize. I was able to get the tank cycled, and the ich cleared up but now I have this problem.

A couple weeks ago i noticed a lump in Six's abdomen. I fed them a cooked pea, which they weren't very interested in but did take a couple bites. I help off feeding them for 6 days, to see if it would clear up. It didn't, but I fed them anyway. It didn't get worse, so I fed them twice more over the next 4 days or so. But then today it's worse, and he started clasping one fin to his side. It looks a little sunken in, too. My picture files are too large, but i can link to a drive folder or something if needed. Thank you in advance!

Nitrates: 20
Nitrites: 0
Ammonia: 0
pH: ~8.0

I have started treatment with PraziPro, assuming that he has an internal parasite. I added a little to the tank, and also soaked their bloodworms in the medicine before feeding last night. No progress yet, but he isn't clasping his fin to his side anymore. Though i don't think that's a reaction to the PraziPro.

Anybody out there listening? It's not getting better. Six seems listless today and resting a lot. I'm not sure what else to do. I think that it is parasites, because his belly is all contorted and bulgey in some places, but sunken in around those places. Please help!!

Sorry it took so long for me to find this. My internet is out. I hope I helped you in the private message. I wish you could post a photo. If you can't resize it, send it to my email.