Goldfish cancer?

[amy]

Hello everyone,

I am new here and hoping to get some advice. I have various goldfish
in my tank but the one that it worrying me is a 4 year "common" fish,
which I call ginger. The problem now which I am not sure what to do.
Now she developed a bubble(protrusion) on outside of her body. Prior
to this, maybe a year ago, she was continuously getting darker color
in the same area where the big bump is sticking out.

Is this cancer? Is there anything I can do for her. I hope this will
go away on its own. I am very attached to this fish. Ginger does not
look like she is suffering now. I am hoping for the best for her.

Now how old do these fish get? She's not a comet but a big fat common
goldfish. She was never gold but a "ginger" color.

Thanks amy

[amy]

Thanks dr solo. Lets hope the fish is not in any pain. She looks good
for now. Lets hope for the best now.

amy

wrote in message >...
> yes. GF can get tumors. If the bump has been growing slowly fish can live for
> years. if it is growing fast there really is no remedy. Ingrid
>
> (amy) wrote:
>
> >Hello everyone,
> >
> >I am new here and hoping to get some advice. I have various goldfish
> >in my tank but the one that it worrying me is a 4 year "common" fish,
> >which I call ginger. The problem now which I am not sure what to do.
> >Now she developed a bubble(protrusion) on outside of her body. Prior
> >to this, maybe a year ago, she was continuously getting darker color
> >in the same area where the big bump is sticking out.
> >
> >Is this cancer? Is there anything I can do for her. I hope this will
> >go away on its own. I am very attached to this fish. Ginger does not
> >look like she is suffering now. I am hoping for the best for her.
> >
> >Now how old do these fish get? She's not a comet but a big fat common
> >goldfish. She was never gold but a "ginger" color.
> >
> >Thanks amy
>
>
>
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