Growth on Damsel? id please

[gveng]

fish is eating and acting healthy, sorry if the pictures are not very clear, but it really looks like a pimple.

let me know, thanks!!

P.S it's not ich

 

[b0bab0ey]

Could be a cut or fungal or a bacterial infection. Optimally, I'd treat with Maracyn 1 & 2. But to be blunt and honest, that's pretty expensive medication for a $5 fish. And you'd have to get him out and QT, which doesn't look like it would be easy with your rock work.

If it were me, I would get him out mainly because I'd be worried about him infecting your other fish. But don't tear your tank apart trying to do it. It might just heal/go away on it's own.

 

[DoubleM 10]

Could be a cut or fungal or a bacterial infection. Optimally, I'd treat with Maracyn 1 & 2. But to be blunt and honest, that's pretty expensive medication for a $5 fish. And you'd have to get him out and QT, which doesn't look like it would be easy with your rock work.

If it were me, I would get him out mainly because I'd be worried about him infecting your other fish. But don't tear your tank apart trying to do it. It might just heal/go away on it's own.

qt would be the way to cure. Expencive medication for another living being?? thats cold.

IMO i would watch it for a bit and if it gets worse then handle with a QT.

 

[MrTuskfish]

qt would be the way to cure. Expencive medication for another living being?? thats cold.

I agree, wait until that lion grows big enough to eat it.

 

[b0bab0ey]

I agree, wait until that lion grows big enough to eat it.

At least it would be over quick... lol

 

[gveng]

Could be a cut or fungal or a bacterial infection. Optimally, I'd treat with Maracyn 1 & 2. But to be blunt and honest, that's pretty expensive medication for a $5 fish. And you'd have to get him out and QT, which doesn't look like it would be easy with your rock work.

If it were me, I would get him out mainly because I'd be worried about him infecting your other fish. But don't tear your tank apart trying to do it. It might just heal/go away on it's own.

thanks for the advice. i'll try to make a trap tonight. see if that works.

qt would be the way to cure. Expencive medication for another living being?? thats cold.

IMO i would watch it for a bit and if it gets worse then handle with a QT.

i'm going to try and qt him today. if i can catch him. lol

I agree, wait until that lion grows big enough to eat it.

he won't... its a dwarf. :lolspin:

 

[MrTuskfish]

he won't... its a dwarf. :lolspin:

An adult Fuzzy dwarf can, and will, lunch on a damsel.

 

[kingfisher62]

An adult Fuzzy dwarf can, and will, lunch on a damsel.

Agreed!

 

[kingfisher62]

Trying to catch that damsel is only going to stress it out more. Not to mention the stress you are going to have when you try to catch it.
To me it looks more like an abrasion. I would feed it some garlic extract soaked food and let it be. Garlic Xtreme by kent is pretty good and a good thing to have around.

 

[b0bab0ey]

Trying to catch that damsel is only going to stress it out more. Not to mention the stress you are going to have when you try to catch it.
To me it looks more like an abrasion. I would feed it some garlic extract soaked food and let it be. Garlic Xtreme by kent is pretty good and a good thing to have around.

I disagree. I would at least make an attempt to get the damsel out. Like he said, make a simple trap and give it a go. Not much stress there. My primary concern would be to get the damsel out and isolate him away from the rest of my fish. Would be best for the damsel and his tank mates. Now, I would not tear apart my tank just to get him out. If it comes to that, just leave him in. That would be the only stressful way... the way I see it.

 

[gveng]

An adult Fuzzy dwarf can, and will, lunch on a damsel.

pictures or it didn't happen.