Guppy has something attached to her body (help!!)?

Question

It is a white little circle that is attached to her body.. please tell me what it is, i feel bad for her. Should I take it off? its just hanging there. I have no clue about anything. Please be specific on your answer.. Please

It is like a fungus growing out on the bottom in a shape of a circle, white fluffy

Answer 1

How "small" is it? If this is fairly good size, it might be a fish louse. If smaller like a pimple, it may be the start of ich. There's also a viral condition called lymphocystis. See this website for photos of these, as well as some treatment information: http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html
and more on treatment: http://www.fish-disease.net/diseases.htm

Also, are you certain she hasn't rubbed up against something in the tank and loosened a scale?

Answer 2

You should never touch your fish, unless you have to. It removes the slime coating.
With out a pic its hared to diagnose.
Try looking at these sites.
http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html
http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/symptoms.html

From the update, I think it is a fungus. I have had great luck with these meds, Maracyn, PimaFix.

Who ever has been going around and giving me thumbs down you need to educate yourself. The information I gave is correct.

Answer 3

If it's fuzzy, it's likely fungus. Look for fungal medications.

Answer 4

is it a tiny spot or a big thing if its just a tiny spot its white spot disease but if its hanging there i do not know what you should do trying going to a pet store and asking

Answer 5

It's a female? It might be having babies. Guppies don't need male guppies to have babies. I may not be right. I'm guessing. But guppies are always having babies.

Answer 6

It might be Ich try three doses of malakite green

Answer 7

same thing happened to mine...but mine is not a circle...i just took it off