The Puffer Forum

Hi,

I have 3 juvenile GSPs, about 1-1.5" in 120g brackish tank.
Today I noticed 2 of the puffers have a white patch near their side fin. One was behaving normally, the other had wrapped his tail round him and looked slightly bloated and was breathing quite hard. Within 5 mins he was up and acting normally. The patch does not seem to be raised or spotty and no fluff.
My tank parameters are:
Salinity 1.009sg ( I'm increasing slowly)
Ammonia is 0
Nitrates 2.5
Nitrites 0
Ph 7.5
Temp fluctuates daily between 24 and 25c
Last water change yesterday, 25% change, raised salinity by 0.001 and dosed tank with 5ml prime.
Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Laura

Hi Laura,
Sometimes they get that & it's considered like a bruise. Keep an eye on it. You can add Melafix to enhance healing.
What are you using for substrate?