I have had my figure 8 for about a week and when I first got him I noticed tiny little spots on his back. they are a gold color and are spread evenly in a pattern. These spots seem to be getting more pronounced and I noticed them on his sides too. it doesn't look like ick but it has be wondering. Is this ick or just his pattern? Here is a picture from another forum that I found that looks like him.
http://acquariofiliaconsapevole.it/foto ... oSpada.jpg
Figure 8 tiny spots
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bertie 83
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Re: Figure 8 tiny spots
It could be his tiny spines
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Re: Figure 8 tiny spots
What? Spines? Spikes? Is he going to get pokey?
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Re: Figure 8 tiny spots
As long as you don't try to swallow him, things wil be fine. LOLlittlec wrote:What? Spines? Spikes? Is he going to get pokey?
There are many knowledgeable fish keepers on this forum willing to help and give great advice...The advice is free; What you choose to do with it gives it value.
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Re: Figure 8 tiny spots
I just googled it and that is crazy that all puffers have spikes. I couldn't find a picture of a figure 8 puffed with spikes. Ever seen one?
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bertie 83
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Re: Figure 8 tiny spots
What you see now is the most you will see of them. They don't spike up like a porky
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Re: Figure 8 tiny spots
Yep. I was trying to catheter feed an f8 and he puffed his spikes.littlec wrote:I just googled it and that is crazy that all puffers have spikes. I couldn't find a picture of a figure 8 puffed with spikes. Ever seen one?
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Re: Figure 8 tiny spots
Many puffers spines only show well when they are puffed. Youngish puffers do practice puffing, but for me it is rare to see an F-8 puffed.
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