sick puffer

[bulletsworld]

Puffers don't tolerate copper. A dogface however can be treated with Cupramine ONLY, but only on HALF the dose and ONLY when it''s not already really ill.

If they panting already, cloudy eyes and blotches then copper or formaldhyde (nasty stuff) would only kill him. First you got to know what your dealing with. Why did you think it was a (ich) parasite infection? How long has he been in this state? The cloudy eyes could be the sign the puffer mucus is trying to protect him which makes him hard to treat, but would also explain his panting, making it hard for him to breathe.

I have many natural options available for recovery, depending on the Dogface's stage.

PM me if your interested, i would be glad to help. I hate to see another puffy lost.


Lee

[castaway]

No I have to disagree
It sounds like this puffer is in and advanced stage of sickness formaldhyde will not kill him. In an advanced stage the disease will kill him first.
Formaldhyde or Formalyn unlike copper doesn't linger in the water it is the main ingredient in Quick Cure made by Aquarium Products.
I've used it on fish that are very near death.
I've been in this hobby for a very long time and have tried most if not all medications out there. I've spent money and been sent samples of all kinds of "miracle"and "natural" cures only to have lost the fish and money spent on the product.
If you can find a product called "Dip Away" by aquatronics it is a very good product to dip the fish but it is very harsh and most stores don't carry it.

[Edmonton Eskimo]

I am sad to say that he has died. It was a fairly quick demise so I wonder if it was velvet. Thanks for your help everyone.