Long story... I might explain it later... anyways... my valentini (canthigaster valentini) is breathing ridiculously heavy and fast. I did an ammonia test cuz that was handy right there and it came back 0.5 ppm! Yesterday it was fine... The tank has been riddled with hair algae and I took the light off and put in a ton of phosphate media to get rid of the stuff... I think the crash was from all the algae dying... uhh... I dunno what I really want help with... I just want some input/suggestions or any tips or tricks anyone has... I'm in the process of doing a 70% ish water change and I'm gonna see if that helps... Hes swimming around fine but hes just hyperventilating... I don't like it. Thanks for whatever input you can manage...
Valentini Puffer in trouble... Help!
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If I were you, at this point I would do a full range test. Those phosphate removes retain the phosphates and will evetually release them back into the water. What are your other parameters? (NO2, NO3)
ryeguy28;3640828; said:
Nitrate (NO3−
Nitrite (NO2−.)
Ammonia (NH3) I think...
you should get a Phosphate kit. Maybe a calcium kit too if you have inverts.
My valentini did this before he died. But that was because something in the tank had died that poisoned him in my absence...
How is he doing?
How is he doing?