Figure Eight PUFFER has a hard time floating

[thetmaxx]

It seems my Fig. 8 is sinking to the bottom very fast. he trys to swim up, but his body rapidly sinks to the ground. could I be having a Salt issue? I converted him to BW about 3 months ago, and I don't have a low enough Hydrometer yet, but the SG couldn't be more than 1.08. he also has a white spot on his head that almost looks like a wound where the color is just white.

The tank he is in also has a serious green algae/bacteria slim problem, if anyone knows how to fix that...? I'm more worried about puffer's lack of mobility though...

Thank you!

 

[dskidmore]

Could you post your water parameters?

What is his normal diet?

Is he eating OK?

A swim bladder infection seems likely. Look in the pet store for medicines to treat Dropsey.

 

[dskidmore]

Oh yeah, for the algae problem:

Reduce lighting.
Reduce feeding.
Get brackish water tolerant snails.