The Puffer Forum

Hi all,

My porky puffer over the last 2 days has been at a 45 degree angle with its face down and tail end up. He hasnt eaten in the last 5 days. usually i feed him live emerald crabs, frozen krill, and frozen shrimp. I have him in a 20 gal quarantine tank for now, usually he is in a 110 gal tank. im not sure if he gulped some air when I pulled im out and moved him (he didnt puff up when I moved him). Has anyone seen this behavior before he doesnt seem well and not his super friendly good to see ya mood.

Thanks
Jeff

Water
PH 8.0
ammonia .1
Nitrates around .25
Sal 1.022
Temp 80 degrees F

Thanks for the article, I wasnt really able to hold him long enough and rub his belly to get the air out, but he did make himself inflate and once he deflated, he is back to being level. Hoping he will start eating later today.

Good! That's good enough then.