Puffer fish dying pls help

[Reefcoloorado]

He’s upside down just got him in the mail he looked good I acclimated him and he just went upside down swan around a little now he’s like this for 30 min can It be his swim bladder he also looks to have ick

 

[Reefcoloorado]

I can touch him and he will move crazy then just go right back to floating could it be air in him or what I don’t understand ammonia 0 nitre

 

[Reefcoloorado]

Nitrite 0 salinity 1.020

 

[Reefcoloorado]

Looked to be doing the same thing in the bag when I got him in ups

 

[Not an IT guy]

It’s hard to say. Could be swim bladder. But at this stage hard to bring them back

 

[Reefcoloorado]

He doesn’t have much time tbh is there anything I cpudl
Do burp him or something sorry he’s just look to have litle time

 

[kred47]

I would imagine it’s a swim bladder issue. I don’t know too much about puffers but I’m wondering if the stress of transport could have had ill effects on the bladder. Either way I hope he’s in your qt tank and good luck.

 

[Reefcoloorado]

He looks to be kicking trying to swim hopefully he comes back

 

[Reefcoloorado]

Yea he’s in my qt tank

 

[threebuoys]

Did you compare the salinity in the shipping bag to the salinity in your tank? IF a big difference, could lead to shock.

Also, is it possible he had inflated with air diuring acclimation?

 

[kred47]

He doesn’t have much time tbh is there anything I cpudl
Do burp him or something sorry he’s just look to have litle time

You could use clove oil (heard this might be more painful than previously thought) or cold water to euthanize him, if it looks like he’s in pain. Otherwise hope for the best and maybe he’ll pull through.

 

[threebuoys]

Too soon to euthanize, give him a chance to recover, shipping is hard on all fish.

 

[Reefcoloorado]

it Looks to be swim blader he’s breathing yea I feel like he’s in pain I’ll wait it out though thanks everyone and salinity in bag was 1.025 and I poured my water in his bag for around 30
Min

 

[threebuoys]

it Looks to be swim blader he’s breathing yea I feel like he’s in pain I’ll wait it out though thanks everyone and salinity in bag was 1.025 and I poured my water in his bag for around 30
Min

Dropping from 1.025 to 1.020 is a major change and normally would be done over a day or two to be safe. If he inflated with air, he would float upside down until he deflates

 

[Reefcoloorado]

He’s back to normal every one thanks must of had a hard time in the transport cus he’s looking good now

 

[wonroc]

Holy crud, he survived that? Keep an eye on em

 

[vetteguy53081]

He’s back to normal every one thanks must of had a hard time in the transport cus he’s looking good now

They are susceptible to this during transport in which they get to suck air and it enters the bladder causing temporary bouyancy. Glad to hear it came through.

 

[Reefcoloorado]

Yea he’s back to normal thanks everyone one just need to treat the ich he has a light case on his fins can I use sachem copper

 

[Reefcoloorado]

Could of been

They are susceptible to this during transport in which they get to suck air and it enters the bladder causing temporary bouyancy. Glad to hear it came through.

yea that’s what maybe happened but I’m glade he’s swimming normal now

 

[Reefcoloorado]

He’s in qt how do I treat the ich I have sechem cuparmine