Sick puffer

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Had this puffer for less than a day. Ate well yesterday, looks pretty rough today. Tank mates are tangs and a 6 line. Parameters are fine nitrate about 5ppm phosphate 0.03. about to put him in an observation tank with copper.

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Had this puffer for less than a day. Ate well yesterday, looks pretty rough today. Tank mates are tangs and a 6 line. Parameters are fine nitrate about 5ppm phosphate 0.03. about to put him in an observation tank with copper.

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Hard to see anything and assess. Please repost using bright white light intensity, no blue
Was this purchased as saltwater or freshwater version?
 

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Had this puffer for less than a day. Ate well yesterday, looks pretty rough today. Tank mates are tangs and a 6 line. Parameters are fine nitrate about 5ppm phosphate 0.03. about to put him in an observation tank with copper.

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How does it “look rough”? Tough to see in the photos….the white skin areas?

Was the fish in full strength seawater before you got it, or did you acclimate it up?

Could the wrasse be pestering it?
 

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