Unknown skin infection
Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 4:06 am
I have a mbu puffer just over a year old currently at 14in roughly. Has an unknown skin infection of some kind, raised column like stalks that are white/pink in color. I have noticed it in last 2 weeks but haven’t been able to tell what it is. I have just been treating with pure salt. 1/3 cup per every 10 gallons. It is not ich or anything that I have seen before. I have lots of experience in keeping tropical fish and have branched out to different species. I am stumped to be honest. Came from the wild but was treated at Lfs for a month prior to acquiring. No issues until now unfortunately.
Currently living with an albino white silver arowana, two feather tail catfish, an albino pearl stingray, a motoro stingray, a black ghost knife, and some bristle nose plecos. All in a 300 gallon tank with a 40 gallon sump and 2 fx6 filters. Two wave pumps, a large air bubbler and multiple heaters. Will upgrade to a tropical pond soon.
Water temp is 82 degrees Fahrenheit with good water parameters. 0 ppm nitrates and nitrite. 0 ppm ammonia. Ph is 6.7. All are freshwater fish.
Eats really well always hungry. Very healthy so far. Feeding shrimp, tilapia fillets, snails, crawfish, squid, clams, and hikari carnivore pellets. He or she is very responsive and always swims to the front of the tank for food or to check things out. Only potential exposer is from using nets or tongs that are used in other tanks and two indoor ponds. Used to have aquarium plants in the tank but removed them about 3 months ago. There is driftwood in the tank but it has been in there since he was small.
No other signs of stress or redness just the stalk like growths. Has anyone seen this before? I know treating with medications is hard for puffers. Please let me know! Anything is helpful as I am stumped on what this is.
Pictures attached. Sorry for the poor quality the file size wouldn’t let anything better. Thanks!
Currently living with an albino white silver arowana, two feather tail catfish, an albino pearl stingray, a motoro stingray, a black ghost knife, and some bristle nose plecos. All in a 300 gallon tank with a 40 gallon sump and 2 fx6 filters. Two wave pumps, a large air bubbler and multiple heaters. Will upgrade to a tropical pond soon.
Water temp is 82 degrees Fahrenheit with good water parameters. 0 ppm nitrates and nitrite. 0 ppm ammonia. Ph is 6.7. All are freshwater fish.
Eats really well always hungry. Very healthy so far. Feeding shrimp, tilapia fillets, snails, crawfish, squid, clams, and hikari carnivore pellets. He or she is very responsive and always swims to the front of the tank for food or to check things out. Only potential exposer is from using nets or tongs that are used in other tanks and two indoor ponds. Used to have aquarium plants in the tank but removed them about 3 months ago. There is driftwood in the tank but it has been in there since he was small.
No other signs of stress or redness just the stalk like growths. Has anyone seen this before? I know treating with medications is hard for puffers. Please let me know! Anything is helpful as I am stumped on what this is.
Pictures attached. Sorry for the poor quality the file size wouldn’t let anything better. Thanks!