LeadFootedRacer
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Purchased a Valentini Puffer the other day. (1/15). Brought it home and floated the bag in my already running and cycled QT tank. At this time I also purchased 2 firefish gobies.
I used a baster to remove store water and ad my water, over the course of maybe 20-30 minutes. Pull out 2 basters worth, and ad one baster of mine.
Today, 1/19, I noticed a lump with 2 white/gray markings. Almost like puss pockets. No other discoloration noticed. Fish shows no signs of discomfort or distress. He carries on his daily routine quite normally.
1. How old is this aquarium?
Aquarium IS the quarantine tank - Been running for 2 weeks.
2. If less than six months old, what is ammonia level?
Zero.
3. What is SG of this aquarium? How measured?
1.023 - hydrometer
4. When was the last fish added to this aquarium?
4 days ago
5. Was it quarantined? If so, how? And how long? Was it prophylactically treated? How?
Was floated for temp and acclimated per normal processes. No store water made it into my system.
6. If you are using a copper based medication, which one? How often do you measure level? When?
No medication issued as of yet
7. If you are using hyposalinity, how did you calibrate your refractometer?
N/A
8. Please describe in detail, the appearance of the fish? If there is one or more pimples, are they lumpy? What color?
Fish appears 100% normal, aside from a single lump on one side, roughly half the distance between fins, and there are 2 pus-like growths on the lump.
9. Please describe the behavior of the fish as best you can. Is it acting reclusive? Is it always up towards the top of the aquarium? Is it avoiding light? How active is the fish?
Fish is behaving 100% normal. Swimming, eating, sleeping all as it has since day 1. Height in the aquarium varies, as it should.
10. Is the fish eating? What?
Fish is eating brine, flake, and whatever it scavenges off of the rocks.
I used a baster to remove store water and ad my water, over the course of maybe 20-30 minutes. Pull out 2 basters worth, and ad one baster of mine.
Today, 1/19, I noticed a lump with 2 white/gray markings. Almost like puss pockets. No other discoloration noticed. Fish shows no signs of discomfort or distress. He carries on his daily routine quite normally.
1. How old is this aquarium?
Aquarium IS the quarantine tank - Been running for 2 weeks.
2. If less than six months old, what is ammonia level?
Zero.
3. What is SG of this aquarium? How measured?
1.023 - hydrometer
4. When was the last fish added to this aquarium?
4 days ago
5. Was it quarantined? If so, how? And how long? Was it prophylactically treated? How?
Was floated for temp and acclimated per normal processes. No store water made it into my system.
6. If you are using a copper based medication, which one? How often do you measure level? When?
No medication issued as of yet
7. If you are using hyposalinity, how did you calibrate your refractometer?
N/A
8. Please describe in detail, the appearance of the fish? If there is one or more pimples, are they lumpy? What color?
Fish appears 100% normal, aside from a single lump on one side, roughly half the distance between fins, and there are 2 pus-like growths on the lump.
9. Please describe the behavior of the fish as best you can. Is it acting reclusive? Is it always up towards the top of the aquarium? Is it avoiding light? How active is the fish?
Fish is behaving 100% normal. Swimming, eating, sleeping all as it has since day 1. Height in the aquarium varies, as it should.
10. Is the fish eating? What?
Fish is eating brine, flake, and whatever it scavenges off of the rocks.
