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a SIGN OF STRESS AND LIKELY WATER QUALITY RELATED . . . . . . Eggs ??? OMG
Anyway, I am assuming and have a hunch this is a new tank, and puffer should not be placed in a tank under 4-6 months. Now that you have the fish, lets manage it.
What is your water temperature, salinity and size of tank ?
Eliminate the possibility of air, , , simply by netting it and holding net out of water for about a minute. It may or will inflate and deflate once back in water.
Have you noticed if has pooped and if poop is brownish or White?
If ammonia has climbed, do a water change and then add A double dose of prime which could help your fish feel more comfortable short term if ammonia was an issue as well as use of amquel for its' water that you add to tank.
Thanks so much for everything !! By any chance do you know if we can breed by putting the small porcupine puffer with the eggs in the breeder box ? It’s only an inch so juvenile but I’m not quite sure if it’s possible.Thanks for answering questions.
As mentioned with water quality, nitrates a bit high and water change will help.”
temperature is a bit warm and ice oacks in the sump would help cool tank down.
Salt is also low. Bring up to 32ppt minimum.
With these changes, i will bet it begins to eat
TOTALLY !! I have a friend that has a medium size puffer. Not sure if we should maybe put them together ?Let us know if you succeed!
i keep mine at 34.5 that way when water evaporates the salinity doesn't go above 35 and temp should be more like 78.The tank has been up and running since the new year. There are 3 other puffers in the tank. I got him about 2 months ago and he has had a great personality, eating well, only started to look bloated this morning. He was perfectly fine last night. The tank is 300 gallons. The water chemistry read well but the nitrate is a bit higher. Between 40 and 80 ppm. The temperature of the tank is 81°. The salinity is 28 ppt. Tried the net thing and it didn’t work but I did see 2 bubbles come out around him before we pulled him out. Haven’t exactly seen him poop but he’s still refusing to eat. All the other fish in the tank (including puffers) are still eating and acting normal.
Nice to see the people who didn't believe it could be eggs...everyone is so quick to dip and treat not knowing exactly what is the solution is or what the problem can