Andrew Puhr Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Hey Everyone, I have a 2 year old Amazon Puffer that I have noticed has been losing its color over the last few weeks. It still eats and behaves normally. Its diet consists of mostly frozen bloodworms and snails he finds in the tank. I am trying to determine if there is a problem with the puffer or if it just happens as they get older. I was thinking about pulling out into a quarantine tank to monitor more closely. I ran the med trio through when I first brought the puffer home but haven't done anything since. Wasn't sure if it made sense to run the trio again or maybe just focus on ParaCleanse or PraziPro in case its a parasite or worm situation. Just looking for advice. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTA999 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 what are your parameters @Colu might help you better than me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Puhr Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Nitrates: 20 ppm Nitrites: .5-1.0 ppm GH: 200 ppm KH: 140 ppm Chlorine: 0 ppm PH: 7.6 ppm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTA999 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 mmmmmmmmmmmm maybe change water to get those nitrites down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Puhr Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Yeah I usually do a 25% every week on Wednesdays. I might do it tonight instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Something's up with your cycle; Ammonia and Nitrite should always be 0. Have you changed anything in the tank recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannon Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 On 1/25/2022 at 8:38 AM, Andrew Puhr said: Nitrates: 20 ppm Nitrites: .5-1.0 ppm GH: 200 ppm KH: 140 ppm Chlorine: 0 ppm PH: 7.6 ppm nitrites are definitely very toxic and that is not a small amount imo. Seems like you're experiencing some kind of tank crash. There also may be ammonia, but I don't see that listed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Puhr Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 I tested ammonia and it came back 0 ppm. I retested and I don't believe I am registering any Nitrites. It isn't the most clear on the Tetra Test Strip. It isn't white but its the same color as when the strip started so I don't think there is any recordable Nitrites. I went ahead and did a 40% water change and retested to get my Nitrates down to around 10 ppm. Will continue to monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Can you take a picture of the fish it will help with diagnosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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