I wanted to tell everyone thank you for your help with my fish emergency , regretfully even though little ocho didnt make it , I wanted to avoid the same problems . How can you tell if the puffers in the lfs are healthy ??? I went two weeks ago to look at the puffers , I am currently cycling my brackish tank with 3 bumblebee gobies . They are doing very well and the water tests are good . I wanted to get a new puffer when the cycle is finished , the puffers at the LFS, the first day they came in had fins nipped and a little fuzz here and there a white speckle or two ... I didnt purchase one as I am waiting for the cycle and wanted to get a very healthy pet this time . I went there yesterday and the same puffers are there sooooo skinny speckled fuzzy , I felt so bad . They are all as good as dead . I fought down the urge to get another one and try to nurse it back to health ... I still feel bad about that but I cant run the risk of an unhealthy contagious fish . I cant tell you the expense and effort just to have him not make it ...... So anyway ..... Back to the subject sorry I ramble a bit
. How can I get a Figure 8 Puffer in good health ??? Ive been to all 3 LFS in town , they all seem to have the same basic problems , nipped fins, bite marks , white speckles , fuzzy like slime , grey patches .... Oh avoid any fish with solid grey patches ??? what it is but its a killer ....(I sure wish they would keep them in a different tank than with the Green Spotted Puffers cause those little things are savages in comparison).... Should I order one and bypass my LFS ??? Should I keep going in on shipment days until I find one without previously stated troubles ??? How can I get one with a really distictive 8 marking if I do order one ??? Does anyone know where i can order one ??? oh oh oh one last thing .... Which one of the above stated symptoms can be treated with good water conditions and alot of love ??? I dont want to not get a fish thinking it is sick .... if all it needs is some love, good food , good water , and a tank without 20 other puffers chasing it around ??? Please consider this for a topic of discussion . I think other people would have the same questions .
, then skinny or sunken bellied puffer will be even more difficult to save unless you have a separate QT tank.
