does anyone know what this is????

[rsretep]

http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/rsretep/?action=view&current=219.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/rsretep/?action=view&current=215.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/rsretep/?action=view&current=209.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/rsretep/?action=view&current=208.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/rsretep/?action=view&current=207.jpg

 

[fischfan13]

First pic...

Looks like a woman in a short white skirt to me.
Geez Peter, if you couldn't figure that out I don't know what to tell you.:lol:

 

[rsretep]

First pic...

Looks like a woman in a short white skirt to me.
Geez Peter, if you couldn't figure that out I don't know what to tell you.:lol:

any ideas bro this thing is gross...no ill effects

 

[mscichlid]

You mean the tumorous growth above the eye?

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

how long has it been there?

 

[rsretep]

these particular lumps have been three days but the fish has been inflicted on and off for about a year....have tried just about all parasitic treatments, the latest being Metro+, but as you can see the stuff is back again....do you think maybe try to attack in internally maybe with some medicated food??? suggestions please

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

do you think it could be fungal instead of a parasite?

 

[rsretep]

You mean the tumorous growth above the eye?

Yes Fran the lump above the eye(s) there are other pictures with different angles

fish does not seem to be suffering just looking for some suggestions

 

[msjinkzd]

my guess woudl be its viral, lymphocystis.

 

[rsretep]

do you think it could be fungal instead of a parasite?

the reason i am thinking parasite is because in the past you could see what looked like a worm in the lump but again it clears up and goes away and then BAM here we go again

 

[rsretep]

this fish is in a community tank and no other tankmates show similar signs

 

[rsretep]

my guess woudl be its viral, lymphocystis.

How do i treat for viral??? any products you could suggest

 

[rsretep]

these lumps have oozed in the past (almost like they explode)

 

[msjinkzd]

http://tal.ifas.ufl.edu/publications.htm#Fish_Diseases_-_Parasites_

This link has the best info on ALL different kinds of fish diseases and treatments.

 

[rsretep]

thanks for the link Rachel looks like you could be right, Lymphocystis looks like the culprit but nothing i can do to prevent it