puffer help

want1 · 07/11/2012, 05:30 PM

Hello I am not new to the hobby just wanted to post this somewhere so that it would be seen so here it goes.

I bought a new puffer on monday night when i cam home from work yesterday he was stuck to the bottom of one of my powerheads and puffed up i turned the pump off asap and he was released now his sides and stomach are sunk in and he is just lyaing on the bottom of the tank and will not move much is there anything i can do for him other than wait and c what happens and has anyone ever herd of this before thanks

EzReef79 · 07/11/2012, 08:07 PM

I had the same happen to my yellow tang and he bounced back just fine. Keep an eye on it and make sure it's still eating.

07/11/2012, 05:30 PM	#1
want1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29	puffer help Hello I am not new to the hobby just wanted to post this somewhere so that it would be seen so here it goes. I bought a new puffer on monday night when i cam home from work yesterday he was stuck to the bottom of one of my powerheads and puffed up i turned the pump off asap and he was released now his sides and stomach are sunk in and he is just lyaing on the bottom of the tank and will not move much is there anything i can do for him other than wait and c what happens and has anyone ever herd of this before thanks

07/11/2012, 08:07 PM	#2
EzReef79 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: PA Posts: 29	I had the same happen to my yellow tang and he bounced back just fine. Keep an eye on it and make sure it's still eating.