Deathly sick puffers... ive done all i can!

[puffcrusader696]

Ive done all i can to help save my 2 deathly sick GSPs. they wont eat and im afraid its an internal parasite that my stuff wont seem to treat. ive been giving them doses for about a week now and all of the sudden they lapsed back and are now dying ive added some salt pumped up the arration and given them all their favorite foods to get them to perk up but nothing works...? Anyone know what it could be? this is basically what they look like (my camera is not working for the moment)

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srry it looks like a 2 year old drew it but they have their head and then are so skinny i cant beleive they are still alive... any help please!

 

[puffcrusader696]

HELP!!!

 

[DaveB]

What parasite/other meds have you given them so far?

 

[puffcrusader696]

melafix, wardley ick away and quick cure

 

[dr_sudz]

isn't quick cure a copper based product? Isn't copper very very bad for puffers?

 

[dmopar74]

ive treated my fahaka with jungles parasite clear tablets at full dose with no probs before, but this was for anchor worms.

 

[DaveB]

I too have heard conflicting opinions on malachite green (quick cure) and puffers, but more bad than good.

Regardless, none of those medicines you listed are really for intestinal parasites.

I'm actually trying to track down some good IP medicines for a loach. I have no idea if the same medicines are OK for puffers (my experience with GSPs is limited to one dying mysteriously after a week of owning it) but it wouldn't hurt to try to research some of them on the puffer forums. Levamisole hydrochloride, flubedazole, and Praziquantil (sp? I just know it's sold as Prazi. This is what I have access to and will be getting tomorrow). All have been mentioned as good treatment for parasites.

Again, I have NO idea if these are compatible with puffers - but it's worth looking them up and considering them. Hopefully it's not too late.

 

[Lupin]

isn't quick cure a copper based product? Isn't copper very very bad for puffers?

I believe malachite green and formalin combination rather than copper sulfate itself.

 

[puffcrusader696]

ok so get the machalite green stuff out and just try to either find a new medicine and basicaly baby them back to health? o yeah and one died... but the other one is fighting and is slightly improving. maybe i could just filter the water like crazy, arrate it alot, add some salt and give him tiny bits of his favorite food in hopes he recovers?

 

[puffcrusader696]

man... both died... this sucks. *sigh* pick up my things and start over i guess.