URGENT* puffer spasming

[mattison187]

i came home yesterday 2 find my stars & stripes puffer laying on the bottom of the tank twitching out, any advise why would be appreciated

ph-8.0
nitrates-between 20/40
nitrites 0
alkalinity was kinda high but still on the chart

please help!
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[scuba kid]

What is the ammonia reading? Have you added any new inhabitants lately? What sieze tank and how large is the puffer? What is he eating?

[mattison187]

ill pick an amonia test in the a.m., he is the new fish i picked him up about 2-3 weeks ago he's in my 33 temporarily (hes only about 3 inches long) ive been feeding him chopped shrimp and tubifex cubes, he also chews on some blue leg crabs that are in the tank... also tonight i noticed it looks like he's got a bulge on one side of him, but its hard to tell couse theyre pretty lumpy anyway

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[alfieferenzo84]

Mine did this a while back and it lasted for about a day then he got ick then got some kind of stomic problem and after all that he is still living and is happy, I dont know why it happined but it sucks, turn the lights off and just let it go if the tank is in order that is what i was told to do!!!