What's the white lump on Big Bob's fin ?

Hello,

One of our fish has developed a white lump on a fin. It doesn't seem to
bother the fish, but I would like to know what it is and if I should do
anything about it.

Please have a look at :-

http://fish.alansilver.co.uk/Mark3/G.../040816BigBob/

and let me know what you think. TIA

--
Alan Silver
PSG Fish Tanks - http://fish.alansilver.co.uk/


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Alan Silver wrote:

Hello,

One of our fish has developed a white lump on a fin. It doesn't seem to
bother the fish, but I would like to know what it is and if I should do
anything about it.

Please have a look at :-

http://fish.alansilver.co.uk/Mark3/G.../040816BigBob/

and let me know what you think. TIA



Hard to tell - it could be a parasite or a fungus....have you taken him out and
given him a salt dip to see if whatever it is falls off. I would, but before
hand get
him out the water and inspect it first!

One of our fish has developed a white lump on a fin. It doesn't seem to
bother the fish, but I would like to know what it is and if I should do
anything about it.

Please have a look at :-

http://fish.alansilver.co.uk/Mark3/G.../040816BigBob/

and let me know what you think. TIA

Hard to tell - it could be a parasite or a fungus....have you taken him
out and
given him a salt dip to see if whatever it is falls off. I would, but before
hand get
him out the water and inspect it first!

I haven't done anything with him yet. The thought of trying to get him
out of the water is a little daunting !! He's a perky fellow !!

Assuming I can catch him, what concentration of salt, and for how long ?
Also, do I need to worry about the hardness and pH of the water for the
(presumably) short duration of the dip ? Our water is soft and neutral
out of the tap, whereas the tank water is hard and alkaline.

Thanx for the reply.

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Alan Silver
PSG Fish Tanks - http://fish.alansilver.co.uk/
(anything added below this line is nothing to do with me)


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Alan Silver wrote:

I haven't done anything with him yet. The thought of trying to get him
out of the water is a little daunting !! He's a perky fellow !!

Assuming I can catch him, what concentration of salt, and for how long ?
Also, do I need to worry about the hardness and pH of the water for the
(presumably) short duration of the dip ? Our water is soft and neutral
out of the tap, whereas the tank water is hard and alkaline.


Use the tank water....in a tub or CLEAN bucket....if its a parasite just
get some tweezers and gently pull it off.
Salt dip solution....you could try 10 tablespoons per gallon for about 3%
solution
and just dip for as long as your fish is not stressed too much (he will stress a
bit)
Others here may have different suggestions.

Alternately you can try swabbing the affected area with some hydrogen
peroxide and see if it goes away. If you can, a wet towel helps reduce
stress. Be quick. Don't leave the fish out of water for more than 30
or 40 seconds. Less harsh for the fish than a salt dip.

Lilly

Geezer From The Freezer wrote in message news:
Use the tank water....in a tub or CLEAN bucket....if its a parasite just
get some tweezers and gently pull it off.
Salt dip solution....you could try 10 tablespoons per gallon for about 3%
solution
and just dip for as long as your fish is not stressed too much (he will stress a
bit)
Others here may have different suggestions.

Absolutely, it is probably a fungal infection. I use Tank Buddies Fungus
Clear; but there are allot of things on the market.
I would isolate the fish to a sick tank and put him through several fungal
treatments (two with Tank Buddies). I would treat the main tank once if the
other fish show no signs of infection. Get some fresh water salt and add
about 1 tsp per gallon. This will also help get rid of the fungus and
strengthen the fishes immune system.

"Alan Silver" wrote in message
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Hello,

One of our fish has developed a white lump on a fin. It doesn't seem to
bother the fish, but I would like to know what it is and if I should do
anything about it.

Please have a look at :-

http://fish.alansilver.co.uk/Mark3/G.../040816BigBob/

and let me know what you think. TIA

--
Alan Silver
PSG Fish Tanks - http://fish.alansilver.co.uk/


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