New dp with possible internal Parasites

[platycrazy19]

So just yesterday I went out and picked up to dwarf puffers for my five gallon tank. Today I noticed that one's belly is quite smaller than the other ones. I know these little guys are prone to internal parasites. I was wondering if I should treat them and if I do what to use.

 

[bengoshi2000]

Yes.

Lots of good info in this thread (a bit of a long read tho).

The Puffer Forum • View topic - Dwarf Puffers and IPs

 

[platycrazy19]

Thanks for the link it did have some really good info. I ended up treating anyways because I wasn't getting feedback right away. I got tetra parasite guard and treated the water and then soaked some blood worms in some and fed them to the dp as well. Problem is that I have two dps and the one I believe is sick wouldn't eat any of the bloodworms. I'm going to try again today though.

 

[bengoshi2000]

Try jiggling a worm in front of your sick DP to get its attention. You can also try soaking the worms in fresh, pressed garlic with the meds... it helps mask the taste/scent of the meds.