Worried about my pac man

[Poly]

Okay, so I'm letting you know, I have no experience with pacs, but a lot of info from the great people on this site.

They don't like to be picked up, it stresses them, and this is probably why, he is doing what he's doing.

IMO, if you've been keeeping the proper care of the tank, water, and feeding routine, I don't think it has anything to do with the tank.

Someone on here is going to respond (probably BG) who knows pacs like the backs of their hand, they'll help you out!

All the best,

~Royce

[BG]

Can you give us some more info. Like temps. In your case air/water. Even humidity. I hope he didn't eat some moss. If they get stressed by some reason,lets say getting picked up or handled extremely at that size. It lowers their immune system. Do you use light,calcium with or with out D 3. Do you dust with vitamins. He needs time to digest. So let me have all the stats. Btw welcome to the forum.

[RobF353]

Can you give us some more info. Like temps. In your case air/water. Even humidity. I hope he didn't eat some moss. If they get stressed by some reason,lets say getting picked up or handled extremely at that size. It lowers their immune system. Do you use light,calcium with or with out D 3. Do you dust with vitamins. He needs time to digest. So let me have all the stats. Btw welcome to the forum.

Temps are 80-85 F during the day, 70-75 F at night. Humidity is usually around 80%. I do not use a light. I was using calcium, not sure which one though.

Now that you mention he may have ate moss. When he went stiff, he kind of rolled over and I saw his belly was a little dark. Could it be the dark spot I saw was actually moss he ate?

I am going to the pet shop later for new calcium. What kind should I get? Also, is a light necessary?

[BG]

No light. Get some vitamins as well. What is the water temp. 70 is to low for babies. They need warmth when they are young. As they gst older they are hardy.

[RobF353]

What kind of vitamins should I get? So, I need vitamins and a calcium?

What do you mean by water temp? I just put in coconut fiber as my substrate.

[BG]

What kind of vitamins should I get? So, I need vitamins and a calcium?

What do you mean by water temp? I just put in coconut fiber as my substrate.

Oh OK good. Offer him small dusted crickets every night. If he don't take them fine continue the next night.

[RobF353]

Just got back from the pet shop.

I bought a vitamin powder with D3 and a calcium powder with D3.

How often should I use each of them?

Also, my frog pooped a little, but is still acting strange. If he swallowed some moss, how long does it take to pass? Is there anything I can do other than wait?