New 6Inch Puffer, not moving in tank

[mictok]

Originally Posted by naser90096

thx for ur replies bros...

the mbu is more active since last nite. i have 2 ceylon puffers 5", the mbu 4" and the 2 mini fahaka in my 2.5x2ft tank. yesterday afternoon i remove partition separating the mbu n ceylon puffers. by evening the mbu is more active n relaxed... they dun fight, even the mini fahaka seems to be doing well. but the mbu still not feeding yet. did 30% wc last nite though but did not add the parzi gold - should i continue to add the parzi gold?

and i did get some gs n put some in the tank. did not see mbu eating, but the other 2 bigger puffers are enjoying the gs...

can i get another mbu n comm them together? plan to remove the ceylon puffers when the mbu is bigger... u guys think comming the mbu will work?

Should continue to treat until it start to eat again,these juvenile eats a lot so it don't make sense tat it is not eating.
Possible to comm most most puffer when juvenile but not semi adult,Mbu got higher rate to comm together although I had witness a shipment of a gp of MBA killed each other.

[naser90096]

Originally Posted by mictok

Should continue to treat until it start to eat again,these juvenile eats a lot so it don't make sense tat it is not eating.
Possible to comm most most puffer when juvenile but not semi adult,Mbu got higher rate to comm together although I had witness a shipment of a gp of MBA killed each other.

ok. noted...
will update when they have stablised ...

How is your MBU now bro?

[naser90096]

Originally Posted by juliustaking

How is your MBU now bro?

my mbu is eating now... its also more active but sometimes juz sits at the bottom. The colour/pattern is still dark at the top - maybe still not fully stable yet. below is a vid of the puffer comm. will be upgrading their tank to a 3X2.5ft tank soon ...

YouTube Video

Puffers are not like any other fish bro, they dont spend the whole day swimming around. Sometimes, they will just lay down on the ground and do nothing. My advice is to stop whacking your anti-parasite meds unless you are sure there is a problem. These scaleless fish are very sensitive to meds and water conditions. Any stool to look at?

Also, these puffers, fahaka and mbus are not meant to be comm together. Fahakas are definitely more active and will burrow into the sand if the sand is provided. Ideally if you can afford, better to comm the mbu alone in the tank and just keep the water clean and just let it slowly adjust to the conditions. Cut down the feeding to once every two days, and also make sure the water current is not too strong.

I cant view ur youtube video, best is to provide pics.

Also, if you are intending to keep these puffers long term, they all should be separated. Anyone who deals with puffers will advice against comming them all together.

The fahakas will eventually fight with one another, your mbu is likely stressed by the fahakas n ceylons. Mbu is more reserved. Also, do not turn on your lights for your tank for the time being. Puffers are very observant of their surroundings, thats why they are able to follow your finger around like a dog in a tank. So just give it more time to adjust, and keep the disturbances low.

[naser90096]

Originally Posted by shagy382

Puffers are not like any other fish bro, they dont spend the whole day swimming around. Sometimes, they will just lay down on the ground and do nothing. My advice is to stop whacking your anti-parasite meds unless you are sure there is a problem. These scaleless fish are very sensitive to meds and water conditions. Any stool to look at?

Also, these puffers, fahaka and mbus are not meant to be comm together. Fahakas are definitely more active and will burrow into the sand if the sand is provided. Ideally if you can afford, better to comm the mbu alone in the tank and just keep the water clean and just let it slowly adjust to the conditions. Cut down the feeding to once every two days, and also make sure the water current is not too strong.

I cant view ur youtube video, best is to provide pics.

Originally Posted by shagy382

Also, if you are intending to keep these puffers long term, they all should be separated. Anyone who deals with puffers will advice against comming them all together.

The fahakas will eventually fight with one another, your mbu is likely stressed by the fahakas n ceylons. Mbu is more reserved. Also, do not turn on your lights for your tank for the time being. Puffers are very observant of their surroundings, thats why they are able to follow your finger around like a dog in a tank. So just give it more time to adjust, and keep the disturbances low.

thx for ur advise bro ... the puffers will even tually go to individual tanks, especially the mbu n fahaka (only 1 pc will be kept)... currently my spare tank is used by other fishes ...

Naseer my MBU is also just sitting on the floor, but eating... and your rep is so high haha

bette get rid of the ceylon they aint fully freshwater and to a certain stage they will die unless fully convert to saltwater .

[mictok]

Usually when it eat full will rest at bottom tank,if you want to see it swim then let it go hungry.