The Puffer Forum

One of my SCPs looks to be gasping. He isn't eating and can't seem to swim. She tries to swim upward but can't stay afloat and will drop back down to the substrate. I'm not sure if it's a swim bladder issue or something else like a fungus/parasite. Should I use a meth blue bath?

1) ammonia:0 , nitrite:0, nitrate 20
2)4 ft tank with 6 other SCP in a planted tank with 5 corys.
3) water change once a week. Fed daily with a mix of bloodworm, apple snail and brine shrimps.
4) Not sure of any changes as I was away for a week and was back yesterday to see this one SCP gasping. Nothing was change at all from last week as per my dad.
5)tank has been running for approximately 10 months.

Meth blue is for bacterial/fungal infections. Did your dad notice it stopped eating while you were gone? Are there any other tank mates? Is it being bullied/chased by the others?

He didn't realise. But now I have another female who seems to be exhibiting the same symptoms and looks very bloated. Seem to still be able to float but resting alot of the substrate while seeming to be gasping

I assume you grilled your dad about anything he might have seen or added to the tank? Any air fresheners or sprays near the tank?

There must be something wrong with that water.
What are you using to test it?
Have you done any water changes since the onset of this?
Might be a good place to start..................test the water, change the water.

Yes we've changed the water. The water is at 0 ammonia 0 nitrite 10 nitrate. I believe its a constipation issue cause the second one is bloated and is constantly flipping over like how goldfish do... I tried burping them and they inflated and release air but same thing happened. Would love to feed them peas but they refuse to eat despite not having any food for days.

1 tbsp Epsom salt/10g for constipation.