my puffer is sick

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  1. sunyca

    sunyca Plankton

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    my puffer is ill, i have chked water and ph is norm ammonia is norm nitrate is fine but he is bouncing off the glass, has labored breathing , is pale in color , i have a lion fish in same aquarium could he have been stung by the lion or is he really sick
     
    sunyca, Jan 29, 2008
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  2. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    could have been stung by the lion. do you have a qt?
     
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  3. sunyca

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    what is a qt
     
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  4. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    quarantine tank
     
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  5. sunyca

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    yes i do but what good would that if he was stung by the lion .? the qt is not the same temp either its about 10 degrees colder
     
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  6. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    i thought at fist maybe posining of the water butif your other fish are fine that cant be the prob. If it is the lionfish perhaps calling a vets might be a good idea and ask for their help
     
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  7. sunyca

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    ty for ur help but he didnt make it thru the night .
     
    sunyca, Jan 30, 2008
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  8. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Sorry about that.
     
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  9. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    sorry for you loss
     
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  10. sunyca

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    thank you , i think i gona get rid of my lion before a get another puffer
     
    sunyca, Feb 1, 2008
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