Christian Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 whats happing to my fish? Ok its my new puffer fish he's laying on the floor of the fish tank. and not realy moving, brithing heavy. I moved him in to another tank that I put a small pump in too keep the water moving. If it dyes will it releas a toxin into the water? Help any thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 I'm gessing no one has any experience with puffers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 any thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 any thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhorsedog Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 sure, DO RESEARCH!!!!! now I have found with most fish that you buy at a LFS there is a 50/50 chance of it making it. Most fish are pulled straight from the ocean packed into boxes and shipped half way around the world only to be put in tank with high levels and tons of other fish. without more info it will be hard to help you. It could be as simple as what I just said or the conditions of your water are bad. can you give us some numbers? also maybe what temps the tanks reach during the day. opps almost forgot the last two things anything please ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 The more info you can give us will be helpful to diagnose your problem. Also research is most helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoburns Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Please give us information on the tank where he is currently. Try to minimize his stress in order to help his natural immune system. Tips to minimize stress. 1 Don't move him much more unless necessary. 2 Put some CLEAN/new pvc pipe (this would be very large pvc if the puffer is large) in the tank for him to hide in and feel safe. 3 Try to make sure tank conditions like temperature are stable and within 76-78 degrees. You could also try dosing with Kent Marine’s Marine-C vitamin supplement might help boost his immune system as well. Doing a google search I found this site on pufferfish which probably has a lot more helpful information. http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewT Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 you said youve moved him a few times... like austinaquaman said try minimize movement. ich can be triggered by stress if your parameters are bad or your moving the fish from tank to tank itll cause stress which can cause ich. id try the immune booster and see if thatll help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Soaking his food in Kent's Garlic Xtreme will help to boost his immune system as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 well hes dead put i'll post #s and maby yall can help me to see what made him die. and I only moved him from my LFS - desplay tank -quarinane tank right next to the desplay tank.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Sorry to hear about him dying. You will probably never know why he died. Maybe he got inflated and never got all the air/water out, maybe he was just too stressed from all the moving(not just your moves), maybe he had some type of infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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