On 20 Aug, 09:51, carlrs wrote:
On Aug 18, 2:03 pm, wrote:





Hi,

I have two comets in a 4 foot tank and one has had this growth on the
head for about a year now and it's slowly getting worse. You can see
pics he-

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/...PGhttp://www.f...

I've tried Myxazin and another general antibacterial, I've added salt
to 3% and I've tried increasing the temps to 25 degrees C for a few
weeks. Nothing at all seems to make any difference.

The fish isn't showing any signs of distress, but I can see this thing
eventually killing it unless I can resolve it before it takes over the
whole fish.

The water quality is generally excellent, pH, Ammonia & Nitrites. The
Nitrates have historically not been so great, but not dangerous
levels. The other comet in the tank seems fine.

Can anyone suggest anything please ?

Many many thanks in advance.

Kev.

This appears to be a tumor (based on the second pic). Unfortunately
there is little you can do but keep excellent aquarium parameters.

I would give medicated baths a chance on the outside hope they may
work (or if this is something else such as a virulent fungus or
Flexibacteria). What I would use is Potassium Permanganate in a 30
minute bath at double recommended tank strength. Methylene Blue can
also be used, but SEPERATELY.
For more information about these medications, I recommend this
article:http://www.americanaquariumproducts....edication.html

Also I would not raise your tank temperature for this as this can
worsen Flexibacteria (Columnaris), and even though I think it is a
tumor, this is a possible diagnosis. See this article:http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Columnaris.html

Keep your water parameters here for Comets:
*Ammonia/nitrites- 0
*Nitrates - under 50 ppm
*pH- stable
*GH/ KH- at least 100/50 ppm respectively

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Flush trhe dam thing aleady..................you got your moneys
worth out of it you cheapskate...A comet is like 13 cents to buy!