I have 2 chocolate Orandas. One male, one female. The male has what looks like a wart attached to under his back end before his tail fin. He's had it for a while now and it doesn't seem to bother him. He still chases the female when he gets a bit frisky, and he's still eating well. Any ideas on what it could be?
2006-07-07 06:18:19 · 8 answers · asked by muggle 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
from the picture,it's definitely not that parasite. It actually looks as if there's been a tear and it's orange insides are coming out. He's had it for a while. He turned orange, where the female stayed brown. it's weird huh?
2006-07-07 07:26:37 · update #1
it sounds sorta like fish lice. Heres what one site I checked says:
Does your fish have a what looks like a 1/2 sized green pea bump on its side? If so, then you may have Fish Lice. Fish Lice can easily be removed by netting the fish and, with a wet hand, slide your fingernail under the lice and slip off. These can be slippery so be careful not to drop back into the tank. Dispose of the lice in the trash. Be sure to follow-up with medication from your local pet store.
There is a picture of it at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Argulus.jpg
The little creature on the fish's mouth is the louse.
There are also chemicals like clout and other parasite chemicals that can kill them, if that is what it is.
2006-07-07 06:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hernias are a tearing in the muscle wall or tissue that usually holds an organ in place. I can imagine fish can get hernias, but what yours has does not sound like one. It sounds as if your fish has an ulcer or some sort. Usually a partial water change, with a little aquarium salt added into the new water will help clear it up.
2006-07-07 06:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by Audrey A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds a symptom of internal parasite. Does it look like a worm sticking out of it's butt? I would get a medicine from a fish store for parasites. It could be that it's constipated, try giving them a vegitarian flake food a couple times a week and/or smushed thawed frozen peas. Definitely check your water quality and consider starting a quarantine tank.
2006-07-07 06:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-19 19:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-15 21:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive had fish for over 30 yrs and not seen anything like you described, you could either leave them be or go to a vets which will cost you.
2006-07-07 10:28:51 · answer #6 · answered by nikgy71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think bettas can get tumors so I guess a goldfish could get one too. Call your local pet store
2006-07-07 06:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Chris M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if hes chasing the female hs got a lot going on under his back end, what you saw might be what he was going to give her when he caught her
2006-07-08 02:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by sincere2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋