Ick on valentini puffer

[Mawnkey]

I bought a valentini puffer on Sunday and noticed white spots that looked like ick. I have raised my tank temp to 81 up from 79. What else should i do? He seems to eat when he gets the chance.

 

[Mawnkey]

Iv also observed my cleaner shrimp cleaning it. It seems he is trying to pry the parasite off of the puffer.

 

[skinz78]

I add garlic to the fish food and some say this helps, some say it is a waste of time... I take my chances with it though. Other than that you are pretty limited.

What else is in the tank, anything that could be harmed by hyposalinity?

 

[Mawnkey]

I have some coral in there, hammer, zoas, anemone, shroom, and a leather. And some fish

 

[skinz78]

Yeah unless you can catch the puffer and place it in another tank the hypo isn't an option. I would just proceed with feeding some garlic and hope for the best.

 

[EpicWin]

Metranirozole and focus in the food will do the trick. I would treat for 5 weeks. Metranirozole won't hurt anything.

 

[Mawnkey]

Metranirozole and focus in the food will do the trick. I would treat for 5 weeks. Metranirozole won't hurt anything.

What is metranirozole?

 

[Mawnkey]

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