The Puffer Forum

Well, after days of not eating (after having ate fine for a week), my puffer has pooped, and it doesn’t look good. I’m not sure if it’s like this because of not eating, or parasites. I’m hoping it’s not the latter, as I paid quite a bit extra to get it from Dan’s Fish, who worms and treats their congos. Any input?

Thanks, I have Fenbedazole that I plan on using. Hope I can get him eating, if not I’ll have to figure out how to do baths.

I’m very surprised to read this. Did you let Dan’s fish know? I got puffers from him roughly a month ago, and I haven’t noticed a problem. But they’re my 1st puffers, so I’m not sure I would notice?

Yeah I’ve let them know but no response yet. I’m really hoping it’s just a hunter strike but that poop is pretty much a guarantee of parasites.

Anyone know anything about injecting a Fenbendazole mixture into snails with a syringe? Have seen mentions of that on other forums

At a loss on what to do. Dan's Fish responded and said it looked like empty fecal casing. Parameters are:

Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 10ppm

I have no way of feeding him as he won't accept anything, even live foods soaked in garlic. Not sure where to go from here.

So not parasites? Has he eaten?

Just realized I never posted an update, sorry about that. He started eating and acting normal again, I don’t think it was parasites. No idea what happened but I’m just glad he’s feeling fine again.