does my puffer look bloated?

[805reef]

do you guys think my puffer looks bloated? if so, do you know what could cause this or what I could do to help him?

 

[Ubans13]

Has he inflated for any reason? Maybe some trapped air?

 

[805reef]

Has he inflated for any reason? Maybe some trapped air?

Not that i know of. I've had him for years... not even sure if he was capable of inflating.

 

[Ubans13]

They can inflate. I have heard of air being trapped and actually kind of massaging the air out buy holding the fish and rubbing your finger up the belly. I have a blue spot as well but have never seen that problem. Was just some info I had seen when researching the fish.

 

[Humblefish]

I know sometimes puffers will swallow things whole that they ought not to.

Are you missing any small hermits or snails from your tank? Shell & all?

 

[melypr1985]

I've seen them do the inappropriate swallowing of snails. I've also seen them look pretty fat like that after a large meal. Similar, but not. I'd wait to see if it goes down in a day or two. If it's food related (snail/hermit or not) it should work it's way through by then.