Valentine Puffer

[CarMilo fish journey]

Hey, I was looking at my valentini puffer today and saw something strange in his mouth. Do they molt their teeth? This is the first time I see that.

Any thoughts

 

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[CarMilo fish journey]

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Any treatment?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Welcome to Reef2Reef and sorry for your trouble!

I'd suggest at a minimum posting the info suggested in the quote below, and if possible reading through the link below that (particularly the "Aquarium Parameters," "Water quality," and "In-depth Information" sections) to figure out what info you can share here with the #fishmedic to get the best diagnosis and treatment advice possible:

Please provide as much of the following as you are able:

• Brief description of the issue you are observing and answers to the following questions:
  • How long have you had the fish with the condition?
  • Did you quarantine with medication when you first acquired the fish? (If Yes, which medication?)
• Current water quality measurements
• Clear photos of the issue taken using WHITE light and/or a short video of any behaviors (post in your response or on YouTube).

If you can help us by providing as much of the above info as possible, it will make diagnosing and providing recommendations for treatment MUCH easier! The Fish Medic team will get back to you as quickly as possible. In the meantime, other members of our community may also share their experience with similar situations and advice that they may have regarding your situation.

You may also feel free to provide a more detailed description of the condition if you wish to share more info than the above list.

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Also, for future reference (don't use it this time) with these sorts of issues, posting in the forum linked below can get you help faster:

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[Jay Hemdal]

Hey, I was looking at my valentini puffer today and saw something strange in his mouth. Do they molt their teeth? This is the first time I see that.

Any thoughts

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

There are two types of clear blisters that show up on fish - fluid filled or gas filled. The latter is from either supersaturation of gas in the water, or the production of gas under the skin due to bacterial infection. However, it looks like your fish has a fluid filled bubble. The cause of this is not known, and it is fairly rare to see. I've never seen it on a puffer, more often on clownfish. I've never had it on one of my own fish, so I've not been able to examine this firsthand. In many cases, this goes away on its own.

Guesses as to a cause include viral disease, osmotic issues and even "high protein diet".


Jay

 

[CarMilo fish journey]

Thanks for your advice. Will follow up and see how it goes.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thanks for your advice. Will follow up and see how it goes.

I just asked on a public aquarium group that I belong to, we'll see if anyone there has any ideas.

Jay