Puffer fish poison? Do they all have it ?

[Jonathan blackwood]

Need help with "Puffer Fish" !!
Any info please !
So I recently got a Stars and striped puffer fish and he is sick with ich... I didn't see it at the time I purchased him but that's not the point. He is slowly dying and has not swallowed air. I've been burping him with my hands "latex gloves on" and now he is in a critter box on the bottom. To keep from floating back up and he has plenty of flow , but my concern is... I know puffers have poison in them and I was wondering if they just automatically release toxin or do they actually have to "bite" or "spike" me to release the toxin!?? He doesn't have spikes and I'm just making sure he can't poison me through water ?

 

[Frop]

@Lionfish Lair

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I think this is a double thread.

I think it's only an issue if you eat the puffer.

 

[Frop]

I think this is a double thread.

ya you're right I see the other one

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/puffer-fish-burping-can-i-be-poisoned.291925/

 

[Jonathan blackwood]

I think this is a double thread.

I think it's only an issue if you eat the puffer.

I did post 2 threads to get info asap . Just want to know of I should be concerned. Thank you for the input