Porcupine puffer

[Pufferman]

We have had our puffer for almost 5 years he has stopped eating and spends a lot of time sitting on the bottom of tank what should we try

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

We have had our puffer for almost 5 years he has stopped eating and spends a lot of time sitting on the bottom of tank what should we try

Welcome!

Good luck with your puffer - fingers crossed

 

[Pufferman]

Welcome to R2R!!! How’s your puffer’s breathing? Normal or rapid?

Rapid

 

[Pufferman]

Welcome! Anything change with the tank recently?

No

 

[JL15219]

Hope the puffer get better and welcome to R2R!!

 

[Pufferman]

Can we get pictures and video taken under white light? Also; what is your tanks water chemistry values and what other fish are in with it?

Jay

The white is sand we did a water change we have clown fish a hippo tang damsels cronies split tail and pajama cardinal and lots of colt coral and a tub worm all of which are fine

 

[Pufferman]

The white is sand we did a water change we have clown fish a hippo tang damsels cronies split tail and pajama cardinal and lots of colt coral and a tub worm all of which are fine

 

[NashobaTek]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

The white is sand we did a water change we have clown fish a hippo tang damsels cronies split tail and pajama cardinal and lots of colt coral and a tub worm all of which are fine

Well, it is breathing about twice normal speed and its coloration is off. I'd say it has a gill infection, but with nothing new added to the tank, I'm at a loss to say where that could have come from. The other fish in the tank all look o.k.?
You could try a 5 minute freshwater dip, just to see if it provides any relief (usually takes to the next day to see that).

Jay