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

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! Anything change with the tank recently?

 

[BeltedCoyote]

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

 

[Salty Rambler]

Welcome to R2R! Sorry to hear about your puffer.
@Jay Hemdal

 

[CMMorgan]

Welcome to the salty family! I don't know the life expectancy of a porcupine puffer but when I worked at the environmental center, we had more than one pass in 5 years. I hope it's ok.

 

[zukihara]

Hope it turns out ok and welcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Laying on the bottom can be a sign of water quality imbalances, significant pH level change, raised ammonia level, high nitrates level, high water hardness, low oxygen level or flukes.
A few things to check. Add oxygen via air pump/stone if at all possible.

 

[Bo.]

Welcome! I'd definitely said air stone first. Any lesions? What are your exact water parameters?

 

[G Santana]

Welcome, I hope you can sort out your issues with your pet.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

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

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

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello and welcome to the channel.

 

[SPR1968]

We really need pictures and water parameters as already said, but welcome

 

[harley32907]

+ 1 for above, Welcome to R2R!

 

[WizzWolfe]

Air stone first check make surewater quality, temp and all is ok. Idk his eating habits but I liive on the beach and mine used to love hunting all night for little crabs... they are nocturnal and mine was not very active once so I put my Nest cam on him and saw he was hunting the tank at night, when I was asleep as soon as the house got dark. How are his front teeth? Has he had a lot of clams to keep filed down? If they have never been filed or you haven't given him enough shells to keep filed down he may be unable to eat and will need a vet visit, unless you can get out the clippers and do it yourselves. His age sounds about right to double check that. They will stop eating once the teeth have overgrown a certain point and need your help to file it down asap.

 

[jtp7004ft]

Welcome! :)
Sorry to hear about your puffer:(

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Hope the puffer recovers.

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[BaysEndReef]

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef and best luck with the puffer!