Blue spotted puffer

[Onlymixlife]

I have a blue spotted puffer and he wasn’t like this yesterday but now he has a dark blue patch on his jaw line does any one have a idea?

 

[Onlymixlife]

I have a blue spotted puffer and he wasn’t like this yesterday but now he has a dark blue patch on his jaw line does any one have a idea?

 

[AydenLincoln]

Please post photos under white light.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Appears to be a minor injury or rub mark. Known as toby puffer, they are very curious and do not hesitate to get into crannies and rock holes in search of food.
I do not see this as bacterial but do keep an eye on area. It should improve daily. If not, treatment in quarantine will be Seachem Kanaplex for at least 5 days.
Assure good water quality and diet. This is not a flake and pellet feeder and foods such as Mysis shrimp. chopped krill, chopped clam, small plankton as examples

 

[Onlymixlife]

Please post photos under white light.

 

[Onlymixlife]

Appears to be a minor injury or rub mark. Known as toby puffer, they are very curious and do not hesitate to get into crannies and rock holes in search of food.
I do not see this as bacterial but do keep an eye on area. It should improve daily. If not, treatment in quarantine will be Seachem Kanaplex for at least 5 days.
Assure good water quality and diet. This is not a flake and pellet feeder and foods such as Mysis shrimp. chopped krill, chopped clam, small plankton as examples

Ok gotcha will keep a eye

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ok gotcha will keep a eye

Just watch that it doesn’t spread or if you see other symptoms like it not eating, or rapid breathing.
Jay

 

[Onlymixlife]

It on both side n the same places btw.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

It on both side n the same places btw.

Is it symetrical on both sides, or different sizes/shapes?

Jay

 

[Onlymixlife]

Is it symetrical on both sides, or different sizes/shapes?

Jay

Same size

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Same size

Less likely to be an infection then, bacteria doesn't usually grow bilaterally symmetrical like that.

Jay