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stevedola
01/07/2007, 11:28 PM
Not sure what this is but he was fine last week. under his fins theres a fleshy mass thats red&white. Its actually more where his fins meet his body. Ive never seen it before but think its bacterial...any ideas?

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n138/stevedola/DSCF0221.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n138/stevedola/DSCF0222.jpg
stevedola
01/07/2007, 11:34 PM
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n138/stevedola/DSCF0219.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n138/stevedola/DSCF0220.jpg

Havent added anything to the tank. its a fish only
sg=1.019
nit<5
temp 79
stevedola
01/07/2007, 11:34 PM
and yes Im a Celtics fan.
Hattie B
01/08/2007, 12:51 AM
A growth that big in a week, is qucik! Is the other side starting to show the same thing too? (I think I see it is in the last pic)
stevedola
01/08/2007, 01:16 AM
yes both sides are showing growth. one side is larger than the other. only other tank inhabitant is a marroon clown.
Hattie B
01/08/2007, 07:07 PM
Could it be a bacterial infection?

Hopefully, someone with more experience can help you with this growth.

Something that comes on that fast thogh, could as be a tumor (maybe, I am only familiar with tumors in other species though)

If you find out anything else, let me know, I would like to learn from this too. (like the way you treat him. esc..).

Best,
HB
stevedola
01/08/2007, 08:23 PM
Ive heard of fish having tumors and people doing surgery on them to remove the area. If thats the case Im going to let nature takes its course.
stevedola
01/08/2007, 11:14 PM
arent there any mods on here that know about fish diseases?
does anyone frequent this forum anymore?
Wheres an expert when you need one>

assume its a bacterial infection- what meds or treatments should I give?
Hattie B
01/09/2007, 12:31 AM
Hi,

sorry, I can't help you more. I am just trying my best.

I would look into Jungle foods, they sell medicated foods. I have a couple in my fish cabinet.

I would also supplement his normal diet with vitamins, zoe, selcon esc.
stevedola
01/09/2007, 09:42 AM
Hattie, im sorry-I didnt mean it towards you.
Im just frustrated because everytime I have a specific question I get vague response. It used to be nice to be able to ask experts and get a legit response.

Im actually doing what you suggested. I planned on buying the antibiotic tonight on the way home and probably dose the food with beta glucan and vitamin boost. TY for you advice.