Miurus squeezing eyes closed
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:58 pm
I’ll follow the rules this time!
Temp:76/77*F
Am:0
Nitri:0
Nitra:30ppm
PH:8
GH:250
KH:89.5
Tank:29G with Aqueon Canister @ 200gph, sand substrate with no plants.
Inhabitants: 1 Miurus puffer (at least 3yo, was a rehome from a place where he was well cared for. He definitely has been treated for IPs and came home to me healthy). Eats bloodworm cubes and thawed raw human grade shrimp (I know I know, but they’r so resistant to change in their diet... I can’t get him to eat much else, but I’m still trying!). Change 15G of water weekly, temp matched and prime for dechlorinator. Keep reg wondershells in tank. His lighting is not super bright, however it’s not diffused by plants or anything else.
Apollo’s been sucking in his eyes. Sometimes just one, sometimes both. Anyone who has a Miurus likely knows what I’m talking about, it’s very unique how this species can suck their eyes in by simultaneously squeezing and twisting the skin over the eye itself. Also anerving. I have had a particularly long and messy sickness take my most beloved fish, and there is still speculation as to what this was that happened to her... Mycobacterium being a candidate (fish TB). Now with that being said, I have been PARTICULARLY careful to have a set of Apollo’s own everything (feeding tongs, syphon, buckets, baster, etc) since I got him, as I had bad Cyanobacteria in a tank and had become very precautious not to cross contaminate long before this mystery ilness happened (basically there is less then 1% chance IMHO that it could have reached this, or any other puff tank). I noticed it about 10 days ago for the first time, but thought he was likely getting some sand out of his eye etc. I also did a largo water chance after I noticed it again, thinking fresh water (again) may help. I was curious if anyone has an idea what could be going on? My tank is well maintained and i am about to put a UVS into it, but it has a strong outflow and with Apollo’s eyes bothering him, I’m wondering if I should wait?
Temp:76/77*F
Am:0
Nitri:0
Nitra:30ppm
PH:8
GH:250
KH:89.5
Tank:29G with Aqueon Canister @ 200gph, sand substrate with no plants.
Inhabitants: 1 Miurus puffer (at least 3yo, was a rehome from a place where he was well cared for. He definitely has been treated for IPs and came home to me healthy). Eats bloodworm cubes and thawed raw human grade shrimp (I know I know, but they’r so resistant to change in their diet... I can’t get him to eat much else, but I’m still trying!). Change 15G of water weekly, temp matched and prime for dechlorinator. Keep reg wondershells in tank. His lighting is not super bright, however it’s not diffused by plants or anything else.
Apollo’s been sucking in his eyes. Sometimes just one, sometimes both. Anyone who has a Miurus likely knows what I’m talking about, it’s very unique how this species can suck their eyes in by simultaneously squeezing and twisting the skin over the eye itself. Also anerving. I have had a particularly long and messy sickness take my most beloved fish, and there is still speculation as to what this was that happened to her... Mycobacterium being a candidate (fish TB). Now with that being said, I have been PARTICULARLY careful to have a set of Apollo’s own everything (feeding tongs, syphon, buckets, baster, etc) since I got him, as I had bad Cyanobacteria in a tank and had become very precautious not to cross contaminate long before this mystery ilness happened (basically there is less then 1% chance IMHO that it could have reached this, or any other puff tank). I noticed it about 10 days ago for the first time, but thought he was likely getting some sand out of his eye etc. I also did a largo water chance after I noticed it again, thinking fresh water (again) may help. I was curious if anyone has an idea what could be going on? My tank is well maintained and i am about to put a UVS into it, but it has a strong outflow and with Apollo’s eyes bothering him, I’m wondering if I should wait?