i have a japanese fighting fish. ive had it for 2 years. recently i noticed that it doesnt like the food we put. so i got a new kind. now i see some kind of growth or a red bump on his right side right beneath his mouth. what can it be? and what can i do?
2007-04-11 16:20:26 · 3 answers · asked by lightbulb 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
its a pretty big bump. and now he barely eats anything. he sniffs the food and then swims away.
2007-04-11 16:26:09 · update #1
There are several possibilities, but a tumor or a bacterial infection top the list.
A tumor you can do nothing about and once the fish stops eating it would be time to humanely euthanize the fish.
If it's a bacterial infection it would be readily treatable with antibiotics. I would suggest Maracyn or Maracyn 2 for a surface infection like you mention.
Personally I would try the treatment for 10 days and if the fish shows no improvement but is still alive, be prepared to put it down.
MM
2007-04-11 16:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well depends how big the tank it has is. some people put big fish in little tanks and the fish runs into the walls, and gets a calice. (a bruised dump)
2007-04-11 17:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergic reaction perhaps?
2007-04-11 16:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Megan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋