Mbu puffer help please

[Miks786]

Hi everyone

I just brought an Mbu puffer home. After acclimating it, he went straight to the bottom of the tank and is laying there.

Is there anything i can do to help it

TIA

 

[troublesum]

You just bought it, its stressed out give him a few days to acclimate to your tank

 

[puffers4puffers]

What’s the environment?
Other tankmates?
Tank size?
what food have you offered?

 

[Miks786]

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What’s the environment?
Other tankmates?
Tank size?
what food have you offered?

I havent offered food, as he just got here
Tank mate is a small wallago catfish
There is wood in the tank and sand
300g tank

 

[Miks786]

His currently just laying on the sand with his mouth open like the pics attached

 

[Miks786]

I noticed when I put all the lights off in the room, he swims around a little

 

[rayluc]

His currently just laying on the sand with his mouth open like the pics attached

That puffer is in horrible condition. it's very skinny and i'm not too hopefully it will make it. if you could get it to eat then there might be a chance.

 

[kno4te]

Looks rough. Yea if it’s still alive. Try a dose of levamisole if available.

 

[Miks786]

Hi guys, his eating and swimming around actively. Will keep updated

 

[Miks786]

Looks rough. Yea if it’s still alive. Try a dose of levamisole if available.

Could I use Paraguard instead?