Porcupine puffer sick or stressed?

JuliaM · 03/04/2017, 11:28 AM

Hello everyone I'm new to the hobby, I have a 90 gallon tank that has been up and running for 7 years and took it over from a friend. I have had the tank at my house for about 3 weeks it came with the water established and live rock. I added fish 2 weeks ago and everything has been fine up until 2 days ago, my porcupine puffer started getting lighter in color turning white pretty much. He is the reason I agreed to take over his tank I've always wanted one. All my levels are where they should be and lighting is good. I don't know what is going on with him and could use some help. My LFS told me it's probably stress but I don't believe that is the case. Any advice would be greatly appreciated I am a newbie and know I have a lot to learn. In my tank is a porcupine puffer, dog face puffer, Picasso trigger and a cow fish. Please help

My puffer has cloudy eyes and now seems to be purplish in color almost like his color is coming back just slowly.

JUNBUG361 · 03/04/2017, 03:57 PM

It might have been stress out from the transfer or the trigger might be aggressive towards it. Monitor the fish make sure it eats

03/04/2017, 11:28 AM	#1
JuliaM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 1	Porcupine puffer sick or stressed? Hello everyone I'm new to the hobby, I have a 90 gallon tank that has been up and running for 7 years and took it over from a friend. I have had the tank at my house for about 3 weeks it came with the water established and live rock. I added fish 2 weeks ago and everything has been fine up until 2 days ago, my porcupine puffer started getting lighter in color turning white pretty much. He is the reason I agreed to take over his tank I've always wanted one. All my levels are where they should be and lighting is good. I don't know what is going on with him and could use some help. My LFS told me it's probably stress but I don't believe that is the case. Any advice would be greatly appreciated I am a newbie and know I have a lot to learn. In my tank is a porcupine puffer, dog face puffer, Picasso trigger and a cow fish. Please help My puffer has cloudy eyes and now seems to be purplish in color almost like his color is coming back just slowly.

03/04/2017, 03:57 PM	#2
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	It might have been stress out from the transfer or the trigger might be aggressive towards it. Monitor the fish make sure it eats