New Leopard Toby!

[SaltySteve]

Here's the link for my fish disease post, if anyone wants to chime in or see Gumbo's status:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/puffer-parasite-id.317924/#post-3930965

I haven't actually witnessed any of his poo, I thought I had before but am almost 100% sure it was a type of tape worm poking out (it was too solid and cylindrical and didn't seem to be stringy, and is clear/ off white in color). Also, his appetite is so voracious- this can be an indicator of an intestinal worm, I've heard. Prazi is good for tapeworm type parasites- and after dosing the tank I witnessed a large tape-worm looking thing that was expelled from him. It's possible he may have other parasites as well, I'm going to monitor him and most likely set up a metro quarantine for him. He also has an (abscess?) on his snout that I am really hoping is not an isopod.

Thanks for the info and support!

 

[blizzardscout2]

Any updates? I am going to get myself a Leopard Toby myself if I can find one.

 

[SaltySteve]

Sorry for the late reply, he is doing great! I think the lump on his snout must just be an abscess or goiter. Still has not touched any coral or inverts. It's always possible I have the exception though!

 

[SaltySteve]

Also absolutely no aggression to tank mates/ no fin nipping. If you get one, they don't like a very strong current in the tank. Also, make sure there are some dark areas, overhangs, and caves/ crevices he can swim through and pick at rocks - they don't do great with very strongly lit tanks.

 

[4FordFamily]

Neat fish!!

 

[Eva Rose]

So glad he is doing well. Plz post some more pics when you can!

 

[SaltySteve]

Just took these, he eats directly from the pipet hah- I might be spoiling him too much.

 

[Eva Rose]

Smart fish! Love his markings.

 

[joec]

Thinking about getting one of these. Is he still leaving shrimp, snails alone?

 

[Florence McLean]

I am getting one tuesday, how is You doing?