Amazon puffer white spots

[Nv333]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

20

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

51-60%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

I see there’s white spots on a couple of the Amazon puffers not all of them. I looked up ich I’m not sure if it looks like it but I don’t think so. Anyone know what is it

 

[kno4te]

Could be body flukes. Try prazipro with repeat dosing.

 

[Cecil B.]

Do you have snails in the tank?

 

[Nv333]

Could be body flukes. Try prazipro with repeat dosing.

Ok thank you I’ll look into that

 

[Nv333]

Do you have snails in the tank?

Yes

 

[Deadeye]

Might be puffer bites.

Would be good to treat with prazipro in the event of flukes though.

 

[Nv333]

Might be puffer bites.

Would be good to treat with prazipro in the event of flukes though.

Ok thanks. I have 5 amazons and 7 pea puffers in there only 2 of them have these so maybe it is bites. I’ll look into the protocol of prazi pro and give it a shot. Thank you for the help greatly appreciated

 

[tlindsey]

maybe it is bites

I suggest observing the aquarium for a few minutes because if it's bites you'll have to remove the Pea Puffer's.

 

[Deadeye]

I suggest observing the aquarium for a few minutes because if it's bites you'll have to remove the Pea Puffer's.

+1
Dwarfs are much meaner than amazons (even my Amazon would get into scrapes, thought the bites looked different - might have been the loaches), so they may need to be separated.

 

[Cecil B.]

Yes

I'm no expert but snails can be part of a parasite cycle of several species.