How to tell parasites in Toby Puffer?

[Newreeflady]

Hi guys,

I've got a blue spotted coming in on Tuesday. I've got a 10g QT tank for him. I can have Formalin on hand (what concentration would be needed for treatment if needed???) in case he has parasites. How will I know if he does have parasites? I read that you can see them through the body, is this really true? Anyone have pics? How long should he stay in QT until I should be confident he's healthy?

What would you start with on feeding? Marine snails? Frozen krill? Fresh Shrimp from the market? Live clams?

OK, I've read a bunch, but tips are def helpful. I've never had one of these fish so I'm really excited, but a little nervous.

Thanks
Angela

p.s. so sorry that this is a double post. I posted in the other fish forum before I realized we had a specialized disease forum.

 

[Stuart60611]

I posted some relevant information in your other thread. See below.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1887367

 

[Stuart60611]

I would add that I would first get the puffer eating in quarantine. Once the puffer is eating, I would treat him with cupramine (my preference) or hypo for 3 weeks and prazipro for at least 1 week. You can combine treatments so you can add the prazipro during the last week of the three week treatment.

 

[Newreeflady]

Thanks. I'll ditch this thread since you responded in the other (I replied to you there, too). Sorry again for the repost, glad to have gotten a reply in the wrong forum anyhow

Best,
Angela