Llovsbarbie
New Member
Soo....
Last week my husband had to go up to the Seattle area and came home to surprise me with a porcupine puffer fish (even though I know it is for him) It was very nice of him, but I wasn't prepared for it. We currently don't have a quarantine tank or spare tank to treat the fish. I believe it may have Ich. It has tiny white specks on its fins, tail and even its body. Most of the day it is on the floor of the tank. I did read that is normal due to them being nocturnal, but figured I would mention it. He wont eat anything, but krill (which isn't good for him at all).
So I figured I would go to all of you that are my fishy friends and possibly ask for help. I have no quarantine tank and now have him in my main tank and I am afraid of them getting it. He didn't come home with it, but the last few days seems to have just appeared. I am looking for advice as to treating it with him in the main tank. I have read that most treatments will kill off my good bacteria (live rock etc). If all else fails, I would be willing to give him to someone who can treat him. I really don't want to have to do that and he has already grown on me, but I don't want him to suffer nor put my fish through any more. Any advice would be nice.
Ps: I've added pics for you guys to see what I am talking about. Some have said that because puffers are sticky, sand can stick to them, but I figured I would let you decide. Thanks.
Last week my husband had to go up to the Seattle area and came home to surprise me with a porcupine puffer fish (even though I know it is for him) It was very nice of him, but I wasn't prepared for it. We currently don't have a quarantine tank or spare tank to treat the fish. I believe it may have Ich. It has tiny white specks on its fins, tail and even its body. Most of the day it is on the floor of the tank. I did read that is normal due to them being nocturnal, but figured I would mention it. He wont eat anything, but krill (which isn't good for him at all).
So I figured I would go to all of you that are my fishy friends and possibly ask for help. I have no quarantine tank and now have him in my main tank and I am afraid of them getting it. He didn't come home with it, but the last few days seems to have just appeared. I am looking for advice as to treating it with him in the main tank. I have read that most treatments will kill off my good bacteria (live rock etc). If all else fails, I would be willing to give him to someone who can treat him. I really don't want to have to do that and he has already grown on me, but I don't want him to suffer nor put my fish through any more. Any advice would be nice.
Ps: I've added pics for you guys to see what I am talking about. Some have said that because puffers are sticky, sand can stick to them, but I figured I would let you decide. Thanks.