Diseases and Treatment

Most pufferfish are prone to diseases and infections and being that they are scale-less fish, they are very sensitive to what medicines/treatments you administer to them.  It is best to be prepared ahead of time to properly handle any problems you may encounter.

• Ich - Aquarium salt should be used for ich treatments as well as a healing aid.  Please note that this is the freshwater "aquarium salt" not "marine salt".  Please refer to Pufferpunk's article: Puffers with Ich for information on diagnosis and treatment.

Aquarium Salt

• Fungal Infections - PimaFix is an effective, all natural anti-fungal remedy that is safe for puffers.

PimaFix

• Bacterial Infections - MelaFix is an effective, all natural anti-bacterial remedy that is safe for puffers.  It is is also good for scrapes, wounds and torn fins (great for fin regeneration and less scarring of wounds).  Improvements can be seen within a few days of treatment.

MelaFix

• Internal Parasites - There are a variety of medicines effective in treating internal parasites in pufferfish. If a puffer's belly looks "sunken in", then it most-likely has internal parasites.  Make sure to avoid these puffers when selecting one to purchase at your local fish store.

Discomed

 

Please note that NO COPPER-BASED MEDICINES should ever be used with puffers!  They are too sensitive to handle these or any of the other more harsh chemicals.

 

100% freshwater

temp. around 80°F

3 gallons per fish

frozen & live foods

adult size = 1 inch

stock ratio = 1m/2f

curious and active

very intelligent!