Sick Valentine puffer

[cale_tino]

I have a valentini puffer that has a very large stomach which I’ve never seen before and he’s just been sitting on the bottom of the tank doing nothing dose anyone know what’s going on.


ammonia: 0

Nitrites: 0

Nitrates:0

PH: 8.2

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a valentini puffer that has a very large stomach which I’ve never seen before and he’s just been sitting on the bottom of the tank doing nothing dose anyone know what’s going on.


ammonia: 0

Nitrites: 0

Nitrates:0

PH: 8.2

The stomach looks proportionate but if there is any bloating, may be constipation due to type of foods fed especially if pellets. Add brine shrimp to the diet which will help food pass IF this is the issue.
What foods are you feeding it?

 

[cale_tino]

The stomach looks proportionate but if there is any bloating, may be constipation due to type of foods fed especially if pellets. Add brine shrimp to the diet which will help food pass IF this is the issue.
What foods are you feeding it?

Mysis shrimp, about a week ago I was putting medicine in the food for ick but he’s not eating at all now

 

[MnFish1]

Mysis shrimp, about a week ago I was putting medicine in the food for ick but he’s not eating at all now

What medicine were you using? It could be a toxicity.

 

[cale_tino]

What medicine were you using? It could be a toxicity.

Seachem metroplex, the lady at my local store recommended it because I have coral so I wasn’t able to use copper

 

[vetteguy53081]

Mysis shrimp, about a week ago I was putting medicine in the food for ick but he’s not eating at all now

This food will cause excess mucus in the stomach lining and may be a contributor. Pull off and feed brine shrimp and even flakes for time being. I dont see medication needed and Metro should be used carefully as a tiny amount at .5gm by weight is all that is needed

 

[cale_tino]

This food will cause excess mucus in the stomach lining and may be a contributor. Pull off and feed brine shrimp and even flakes for time being

Ok thank you

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Seachem metroplex, the lady at my local store recommended it because I have coral so I wasn’t able to use copper

Metroplex is bitter and if added to food, will often put fish off their feed.

Jay

 

[MnFish1]

As above I have never had success with fish eating medicated food - on the same topic - It would be interesting to hear @Jay Hemdal s and @vetteguy53081 s opinion on garlic, and other appetite enhancers. (though its a little off topic)

 

[vetteguy53081]

As above I have never had success with fish eating medicated food - on the same topic - It would be interesting to hear @Jay Hemdal s and @vetteguy53081 s opinion on garlic, and other appetite enhancers. (though its a little off topic)

Garlic is an immunity booster and will do nothing with this
A change in diet will likely pan this out

 

[MnFish1]

Garlic is an immunity booster and will do nothing with this
A change in diet will likely pan this out

Right - totally agree. I do not think there is much else to do in this situation except changing the diet - I suppose there is a possibility of an internal infection. My question wasn't specific to this fish it was more general (which Is why I said slightly off topic)

EDIT - actually I don't agree. Garlic is purported to be an appetite increaser. Thus if a fish won't eat mediated food, are any of the number of purported things helpful? "Garlic is an effective appetite enhancer and the most powerful component of garlic is called allicin. Allicin is the chemical in garlic that has the power to actively and directly kill parasites and it has been shown in scientific studies to actively kill parasites including freshwater Ich, marine white spot (also known as marine Ich), and others."

 

[Sophie"s mom]

As above I have never had success with fish eating medicated food - on the same topic - It would be interesting to hear @Jay Hemdal s and @vetteguy53081 s opinion on garlic, and other appetite enhancers. (though its a little off topic)

I agree, hate to hijack this conversation, but I was also wondering their thoughts on the matter of garlic.

 

[MnFish1]

I agree, hate to hijack this conversation, but I was also wondering their thoughts on the matter of garlic.

I revised my post - take a look above. I miss-spoke

 

[cale_tino]

Metroplex is bitter and if added to food, will often put fish off their feed.

Jay

Ok, how long would it take for him to try eating?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ok, how long would it take for him to try eating?

A few days anyways.

Jay