2007-02-06 07:59:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
That could be either or even something else entirely. Please add more info about the appearance of the lump. It's size, color and is it smooth, lumpy etc will help alot. bacteria skin infection is very treatable, a parasite would be no problem at all to treat, but internal infections and other causes maybe completely impossible. Wiht more info we can probably figure it out.
2007-02-06 08:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a bit of new territory for me. In doing research, I came up with one thing that suggested that it could be a "granuloma," which is a lump of scar tissue from a previous injury that healed. Did you fish have any previous injuries? We would need more info on this. Is the lump red, ulcerated, were there previous injuries, is there any other symptoms of disease, fungus, septicemia, etc.? How is the fish acting and eating? One thing is for certain, that, short of just scar tissue or a cancer, skin issues are almost always a result of water quality. You need to get a test kit and see what your water parameters are. That could tell you a lot about what's going on. Also, more specifics about the fish would help too. Sorry and good luck with your fishy!
2007-02-06 16:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, I would do a search on fish sicknesses and diseases to see if you can figure it out. Generally I would think of a parasite as being something that makes them itch, so if the fish is rubbing the area across objects when it swims past, then it's probably a parasite.
2007-02-06 16:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar thing with my calico fan tail. I could find nothing on line that matched a discription of her condition. here is the question i asked a few months back... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqFChAzKs6CBBoVe8GWYFivsy6IX?qid=20061017164745AAEtXGM
the lump on your fish maybe different than lumpy's. I did not give any treatment. I did not quarrentine, It just worked itself out & the other fish was not affected. She is quite a bit smaller than her tankmate, and they were about the same size when we bought them. But other than that she is healthy, eats well, swims normally.
2007-02-06 18:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most lumps don't respond to medicine. it could be a parasite or bacterial infection but don't expect much if you try to ttreat it.
2007-02-06 16:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the pet shop and get some drops what you put in the tank you need drops for " White Spot " good luck
2007-02-06 16:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If I were you I would take it to a gynocologist, if its a female.
(I just thank god I'm not you.)
2007-02-06 16:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
flush him
2007-02-06 16:07:05 · answer #8 · answered by kvuo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋