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Type of Fish: Dwarf Puffer- probably nearing maturity. I was in the process of a water change, adding water & dechlorinator when I saw it happen. The puffer starting spazzing (twitching) uncontrollably then immediately sunk. I grabbed the net and nudged him. Gone. Not only did I pay a nice dollar for these fish, but me and my younger sister had grown quite attached to these miniscule cuties.
I checked the tank parameters with the API Master Test Kit. The results were:
ph: 6.8
High ph: Not Tested
Ammonia: close to 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: close to 0ppm
The tank specs are as follows: Standard 20gal filtered with a Fluval U3. Setup in November 2012, and completely stablized by late December 2012.
Fellow tank mates were 2 other dwarf puffers and 3 otos. No other strange behaviour and symptoms.
Upon removal from the tank, I attempted to study the puffer for abnormal coloration and markings, but with the small nature of these guys, it proved next to impossible.
I think I answered almost everything from the checklist...
Type of Fish: Dwarf Puffer- probably nearing maturity. I was in the process of a water change, adding water & dechlorinator when I saw it happen. The puffer starting spazzing (twitching) uncontrollably then immediately sunk. I grabbed the net and nudged him. Gone. Not only did I pay a nice dollar for these fish, but me and my younger sister had grown quite attached to these miniscule cuties.
I checked the tank parameters with the API Master Test Kit. The results were:
ph: 6.8
High ph: Not Tested
Ammonia: close to 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: close to 0ppm
The tank specs are as follows: Standard 20gal filtered with a Fluval U3. Setup in November 2012, and completely stablized by late December 2012.
Fellow tank mates were 2 other dwarf puffers and 3 otos. No other strange behaviour and symptoms.
Upon removal from the tank, I attempted to study the puffer for abnormal coloration and markings, but with the small nature of these guys, it proved next to impossible.
I think I answered almost everything from the checklist...