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seracay811 · 07/02/2009, 09:16 AM

The following is a repost from last week. I would really appreciate some help with this. I don't want to lose the little guy. To update, the little burrfish is surviving. Eyes are still cloudy & speckled. Skin looks the same and is "pilling" like a sweater. I have been adding every other day or so t to help his slime coat.

I have a striped burrfish whose bright blue eyes have become cloudy and punctuated with little white spots. Also, its skin appears paler & cloudier than usual. I think this could be slime coat breakdown, but I am not sure. The burrfish is still eating well and the other fish in the tank aren't showing any of these symptoms. Any ideas?

Also, as far as treating goes, I am really hesitant to put him in QT because he didn't eat when he was in there originally. Only since moving him into DT has he demonstated a hearty appetite. Can anyone suggest a gentle but successful treatment?

Thanks for any and all help!

07/02/2009, 09:16 AM	#1
seracay811 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 5	Please Help! Sick Burrfish The following is a repost from last week. I would really appreciate some help with this. I don't want to lose the little guy. To update, the little burrfish is surviving. Eyes are still cloudy & speckled. Skin looks the same and is "pilling" like a sweater. I have been adding every other day or so t to help his slime coat. I have a striped burrfish whose bright blue eyes have become cloudy and punctuated with little white spots. Also, its skin appears paler & cloudier than usual. I think this could be slime coat breakdown, but I am not sure. The burrfish is still eating well and the other fish in the tank aren't showing any of these symptoms. Any ideas? Also, as far as treating goes, I am really hesitant to put him in QT because he didn't eat when he was in there originally. Only since moving him into DT has he demonstated a hearty appetite. Can anyone suggest a gentle but successful treatment? Thanks for any and all help!