Porupine Puffer with Ich and suspected Lock-jaw Looking for second opinions on treatment.
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:22 pm
Water Parameters:
Nh4: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate 10-20 (At work will test for sure later)
Salinity 33ppt
It's been a rough road to get to this point but here it is. My Porcupine puffer started off in a 65 gallon aquarium which cracked and leaked everywhere 2.5 weeks ago so we quickly moved him into the sump, we had a blue mandarin and a blue damsel that did not make it though this. He has been in the 40 gallon breeder aquarium for 2.5 weeks. About 1 week ago he started exhibiting symptoms of lock-jaw (Trying to eat but couldn't really get it in his mouth) This has been going on for 9 days as of today. 2 days (6/5) he was moved to a different place in our house (Floors being redone because of the fish tank explosion) and underwent a 50% water change. Later that night for the first time I noticed he had ich on him, I suspect its new but its possible I just did not notice it before. He is now in the 40 gallon with just him, live rock a filter sponge (with water being pulled though by a power head).
He's been fed only Krill (I've since learned this is bad) so that is why I initially suspected lock-jaw (which he may have in addition to ich), I am preparing to force feed him if this continues another week (Stating 6/7). From what I've read (Mostly here) that hypo-salinity is the way to treat porcupine puffers with itch.
I would appreciate any help I've had him for 8 months and hes been healthy since the explosion. I am wondering if I should treat with ich first but I'm very afraid of further stress to him because of how much he's under taken recently. I will continue doing smaller water changes for him and I've got ms-222 coming (Just incase I need to force feed him).
I will take any advice I can get on my situation. Thanks in advance!
Nh4: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate 10-20 (At work will test for sure later)
Salinity 33ppt
It's been a rough road to get to this point but here it is. My Porcupine puffer started off in a 65 gallon aquarium which cracked and leaked everywhere 2.5 weeks ago so we quickly moved him into the sump, we had a blue mandarin and a blue damsel that did not make it though this. He has been in the 40 gallon breeder aquarium for 2.5 weeks. About 1 week ago he started exhibiting symptoms of lock-jaw (Trying to eat but couldn't really get it in his mouth) This has been going on for 9 days as of today. 2 days (6/5) he was moved to a different place in our house (Floors being redone because of the fish tank explosion) and underwent a 50% water change. Later that night for the first time I noticed he had ich on him, I suspect its new but its possible I just did not notice it before. He is now in the 40 gallon with just him, live rock a filter sponge (with water being pulled though by a power head).
He's been fed only Krill (I've since learned this is bad) so that is why I initially suspected lock-jaw (which he may have in addition to ich), I am preparing to force feed him if this continues another week (Stating 6/7). From what I've read (Mostly here) that hypo-salinity is the way to treat porcupine puffers with itch.
I would appreciate any help I've had him for 8 months and hes been healthy since the explosion. I am wondering if I should treat with ich first but I'm very afraid of further stress to him because of how much he's under taken recently. I will continue doing smaller water changes for him and I've got ms-222 coming (Just incase I need to force feed him).
I will take any advice I can get on my situation. Thanks in advance!