Tetraodon mbu, just a scratch??

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Sebas92
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Tetraodon mbu, just a scratch??

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Hi guys.

My tetraodon mbu got this white spot, what is it?
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water parameters: NO2: 0mg/l NO3: 10mg/l GH: 0 KH: 10 PH: 8 Cl: 0
Tank size: 1400 L
Inhabitants: 1 Tetraodon mbu 10cm
Feeding: Snails and krill (got him for 2 weeks ago)
Water change: 50% week
Aquarium is cycle

thank you, Sebastian
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Re: Tetraodon mbu, just a scratch??

Post by pokeystar »

Really difficult to make out from the image, if it looks hairy in real life then maybe ich. Although its in a spot the fish could knock? Have any more spots developed? Is there any sign of injury to the skin?
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Re: Tetraodon mbu, just a scratch??

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I agree--can't really tell anything from those pics.
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perhaps this picture is better
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Re: Tetraodon mbu, just a scratch??

Post by PolishPuff »

Its hard to tell from that picture. Do you have a lot of pointy decor in your tank ? Maybe it got spooked and scratched it self on something.

But again its hard to tell from the picture.
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Hey guys, I removed my background and the scratch is gone now


I need help with something else.
my mbu lies in his favorite corner all day long,
He doesn't swim at all, only 20 cm when i bring him food.
what could be wrong whit him?
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Re: Tetraodon mbu, just a scratch??

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Hey guys.
I removed my background and now the scratch is healed.

I got another problem!!
my mbu swims almost not at all, he is just laying on the bottom and hiding in the corner.
he swims only when i fed him (30cm)
what could be wrong?

He lives as written above.

Thank you!!
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