need some help got a sick mbu puffer fish ? he is of his food lays at the bottom of the tank of floats to the top like some one is pulling his tail . had water checked and thats all fine . Thank you
2007-04-20 01:26:53 · 4 answers · asked by marge s 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
he is an mbu puffer fish , got him in january he is in the tank with a plec and my water was tested my a man from the water zoo he said it is fine .
2007-04-20 02:53:16 · update #1
Some additional info would help. I won't say this is a new fish, getting used to his tank for the amount of time you've had him. And apparently you're keeping him in a freshwater environment which is correct.
What size tank is he in? Unfortunately, just saying that you had the water tested doesn't give enough information - what parameters were tested? pH should be neutral to slightly acidic, ammonia and nitrites should be zero - puffers are extremely sensitive to these. If he's in a relatively new tank, with a pleco for a buddy, and the tank is on the small side, the ammonia and nitrite would build up quickly.
The behavior you describe does sound like the swim bladder is affected. This usually comes from an improper diet - usually relying too much on dried foods. Try feeding frozen live foods as recommended in the second source article or soaking any pelleted food in a little tank water before feeding. See this link for more on symptoms and treatment of swim bladder disorder: http://www.fish-disease.net/diseases.htm
2007-04-20 13:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need more info. How long has he been in the tank, what kind is he who else is in the tank with thim, What were the water readings, is it salt brackish or fresh
Need more answers before anyone cna help.
2007-04-20 01:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely what do you feed it? puffers could devour snails because their teeth not in any respect end turning out to be. in case your no longer feeding him snails then his teeth are probly over grown and also you need to start up.(via snails i meant like toddler trumpet snail that are those tiny little snails youll see in petstore tank walls and they'll be extra then chuffed to get rid of a few of those)sturdy success!
2016-12-04 08:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More info please, but it sounds like a swim bladder infection. Might be worth getting some antibiotics in there asap to cover that base.
2007-04-20 01:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋