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spinning puffer?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:38 pm
by misty dawn
this morning we found our puffer floating on the top with his tail sideways.. first thing i did was try to burp him since he can't swim downwards. we got a few air bubbles out now he is spinning on the bottom. right now we have a net on him to keep him from spinning so he can get his energy back.. anybody experience this or have suggestions? yesterday he was fine showing no abnormal signs. not sure how he ingested air we feed him on the bottom of the aquarium and he eats fresh clams.
55gallon
pH: 7
temp: 82F
sg: 1.005
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:51 pm
by Rocker
water stats? substrate, type of puffer, how long you have had the puffer. What are you feeding?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:55 pm
by misty dawn
Rocker wrote:water stats? substrate, type of puffer, how long you have had the puffer. What are you feeding?
55gallon
pH: 7
temp: 82F
sg: 1.005
substrate is rocks. puffer is Sabahensis. i've had him for a couple of months. he eats clams and snails. not constipated, saw him poop.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:57 pm
by Hilly
A bad clam perhaps, maybe some constipation as well or maybe an inflamed swim bladder.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:59 pm
by misty dawn
Hilly wrote:A bad clam perhaps, maybe some constipation as well or maybe an inflamed swim bladder.
he isn't constipated, i saw him poop. what can you do for an inflamed swim bladder?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:59 pm
by Rocker
water stats?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:01 pm
by misty dawn
Rocker wrote:water stats?
what stats do you want? i already posted everything but nitrate and nitrite. zeros and 10.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:02 pm
by Hilly
is the nitrite 10 and nitrate 0 or is it the other way round? Do you also know the ammonia reading?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:03 pm
by misty dawn
Hilly wrote:is the nitrite 10 and nitrate 0 or is it the other way round? Do you also know the ammonia reading?
nitrite and ammonia are 0.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:06 pm
by Hilly
Well if he's pooping he might still have some more to get rid of, if it is an inflamed swim bladder you could add some epsom salt to the tank to see if that reduces the swelling. I would be inclined to do a big water change just incase something else is off with the water that our limited tests cant check for.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:08 pm
by Troender
What kind of test did you use. Those strips to dip into the water, or the tests where you use drops of fluids?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:11 pm
by Rocker
misty dawn wrote:Rocker wrote:water stats?
what stats do you want? i already posted everything but nitrate and nitrite. zeros and 10.
We require
Ammonia readings
Nitrite readings
Nitrate readings at he very least
More details on how long the tank has been set up and how long it has been running would help.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:11 pm
by misty dawn
drops.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:20 pm
by Rocker
Are the test kits in date.
When did you last do a water change?
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:32 pm
by misty dawn
yes the test kits are new and are in date. water change two days ago. the levels haven't changed at all since he has been in there. i don't think it is that. he had air bubbles in him when i burped him this morning.