Porcupine pufferfish white spots

[Perkthemacha]

Hello, I have just got a porcupine pufferfish for about a month now. It started having white spots two weeks ago. Three days ago, the white spot have gotten worse, covering its body.

I have a damsel in the same tank without the white spots and is doing well. The tank is doesnt have coral but have live rocks and sand.

The last time i fed it is 2 days ago. Yesterday, it still can swim normally. Currently, the porcupinefish is lying in the sand and not moving. Its eyes have started to gone white and blurry. Its skin has white patches which might be it scrubbing against the rocks and losing its skin.

Any suggestion on what i should do? I can set up a quarantine tank. I have seachem cupramine and salifert test kit. Any help is appreacited. Thank you

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello, I have just got a porcupine pufferfish for about a month now. It started having white spots two weeks ago. Three days ago, the white spot have gotten worse, covering its body.

I have a damsel in the same tank without the white spots and is doing well. The tank is doesnt have coral but have live rocks and sand.

The last time i fed it is 2 days ago. Yesterday, it still can swim normally. Currently, the porcupinefish is lying in the sand and not moving. Its eyes have started to gone white and blurry. Its skin has white patches which might be it scrubbing against the rocks and losing its skin.

Any suggestion on what i should do? I can set up a quarantine tank. I have seachem cupramine and salifert test kit. Any help is appreacited. Thank you

Picture is a little blurry but I see dots, yes and eyes are clouded over. Looks to be ich which they are susceptible to . Is fish breathing normal or is breathing elevated?
You will need to place fish in Quarantine tank and treat with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25 for a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored with a Hanna Brand copper test kit- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone. All other fish in with it should also be removed as they have also been exposed to the parasites and placed in quarantine tank.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off. Inverts and coral can remain in the display (not treatment) tank during fallow period.
A quarantine tank can be as simple as a tank from a second hand store, a Rubbermaid type tub or a starter kit from Walmart which most of the needed essentials.

 

[Perkthemacha]

Picture is a little blurry but I see dots, yes and eyes are clouded over. Looks to be ich which they are susceptible to . Is fish breathing normal or is breathing elevated?
You will need to place fish in Quarantine tank and treat with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25 for a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored with a Hanna Brand copper test kit- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone. All other fish in with it should also be removed as they have also been exposed to the parasites and placed in quarantine tank.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off. Inverts and coral can remain in the display (not treatment) tank during fallow period.
A quarantine tank can be as simple as a tank from a second hand store, a Rubbermaid type tub or a starter kit from Walmart which most of the needed essentials.

The 30 days period means keep the tank with copper at level 2.25 without any water change?

 

[vetteguy53081]

The 30 days period means keep the tank with copper at level 2.25 without any water change?

Correct and do in a separate tank Unless your display tank will always be fish only

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Picture is a little blurry but I see dots, yes and eyes are clouded over. Looks to be ich which they are susceptible to . Is fish breathing normal or is breathing elevated?
You will need to place fish in Quarantine tank and treat with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25 for a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored with a Hanna Brand copper test kit- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone. All other fish in with it should also be removed as they have also been exposed to the parasites and placed in quarantine tank.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off. Inverts and coral can remain in the display (not treatment) tank during fallow period.
A quarantine tank can be as simple as a tank from a second hand store, a Rubbermaid type tub or a starter kit from Walmart which most of the needed essentials.

I agree - this is late term ich. You’ll need to move quickly and treat all fish in a hospital tank. Even then, copper takes some time to work, and your puffer is pretty ill…..