Help puffer swims face down!

xDestro

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Noticed this morning my puffer was stuck to my filter sponge and when I touched him he swam away fine but he seems to have trouble staying up right.IMAG0129.jpg IMAG0128.jpg
 

xDestro

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Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 5.0 ppm

It's a schouldenti

He's thin because I feed hairly heavy every few days due to my work schedule

20 gallon tank
I have a corner matter filter with media behind it

Tank mates are apisto pair and a small clown pleco.

For the past month his only diet has been bloodworms due to me not being able to go to lfs to get snails
 
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He acts fine he even still comes to the glass to greet me. It's just when he's not swimming is when he goes face down
 

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Water params are good.

I recommend increasing feedings. Might be weak from underfeeding. An earthworm or two will help beef him up. My schoutedeni also eats krill. I have a small tank where I farm snails as well...

If still acting weird, may have some disease that other experts on here may be able to help you with.

Continue to observe, good luck!
 

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Could be a swim bladder injury. Traumatic and since it's so thin not due if it'll make it. See if you can get it upright with decor or plants and reduce the water. This will help. Use a qt tank if available. Clean water and pray it gets better.
 
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xDestro

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Water params are good.

I recommend increasing feedings. Might be weak from underfeeding. An earthworm or two will help beef him up. My schoutedeni also eats krill. I have a small tank where I farm snails as well...

If still acting weird, may have some disease that other experts on here may be able to help you with.

Continue to observe, good luck!
Iv tried krill he had no interest... I fed maybe 2 days ago and he stuffed himself and tried to feed today and he maybe had 1-2 worms then stopped eating
 
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So this occurred after getting stuck to the filter?
 
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