eerie
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Hello There Guys:
I hope that somebody out there will be able to help me!
I've had a dogface puffer for several months now in my 90 gallon tank. The past couple of days he has been "sulking" at the bottom of the tank with his tail curled in. He looks very lonely and depressed and often times pulls his fin inside of his body where his gill is. Every now and then he will swim to the surface and swim in place, but still with his tail curled in.
At first I thought it was just his behavior and will pass, but it is yet to change. He also seems to "scratching" himself off of the live rock along and among the sand bed. Also, he seems to be swimming in a very "disoriented" manner (bumping into the glass and rocks, etc.) However, he is still eating normally (fresh squid and frozen krill).
I've noticed tonight, that he seems to have little tiny white spots on his fins (which I'm now assuming could be Ich). However, it's hard to tell if they are indeed spots or just sand, due to him rubbing and laying on the sand.
In my tank, I have 1 Dogface Puffer, 1 Niger Trigger, and 2 Percula Clowns along with several crabs and conchs. They all get along wonderfully and have no problems at all....except my puffer.
I've attached a photo of the guy. Beware, that the picture isn't the greatest, due to the fact that it was taken on with my phone.
Please help! I'm really worried about this guy!
I hope that somebody out there will be able to help me!
I've had a dogface puffer for several months now in my 90 gallon tank. The past couple of days he has been "sulking" at the bottom of the tank with his tail curled in. He looks very lonely and depressed and often times pulls his fin inside of his body where his gill is. Every now and then he will swim to the surface and swim in place, but still with his tail curled in.
At first I thought it was just his behavior and will pass, but it is yet to change. He also seems to "scratching" himself off of the live rock along and among the sand bed. Also, he seems to be swimming in a very "disoriented" manner (bumping into the glass and rocks, etc.) However, he is still eating normally (fresh squid and frozen krill).
I've noticed tonight, that he seems to have little tiny white spots on his fins (which I'm now assuming could be Ich). However, it's hard to tell if they are indeed spots or just sand, due to him rubbing and laying on the sand.
In my tank, I have 1 Dogface Puffer, 1 Niger Trigger, and 2 Percula Clowns along with several crabs and conchs. They all get along wonderfully and have no problems at all....except my puffer.
I've attached a photo of the guy. Beware, that the picture isn't the greatest, due to the fact that it was taken on with my phone.
Please help! I'm really worried about this guy!
