PBT with bump

[RJT]

I got a powder blue tang a few days ago. She eats nori and picks rocks all day. She eats frozen mysis when it passes by or when there is a chunk on a rock she eats it all.

I noticed when I got her that she had a bump that is on both sides of her body and I'm not sure what it is. She is in qt.

Hopefully the pics are clear enough.

 

[RJT]

Forgot to mention, the bump is near the center of her body. I could only get one side.

 

[FishN00b83]

looking at mine it has a similar bump towards the center of the body. it's not as pronounced as yours I don't think, but it is still there.

 

[RJT]

Thank you for the feedback. I was hoping it was normal just wanted to make sure. She came in kinda skinny so I guess I am seeing more if her inner body than normal.

 

[ca1ore]

I don't think a lump is normal, though I suppose it may be something the fish can live with. I had a butterfly fish with a lump in about the same place, only just on one side, and the fish has died.

 

[RJT]

FishnOOb. How long have you had your pbt?

 

[FishN00b83]

2-3 months I think

 

[RJT]

Thanks

I searched images for pbt and a good number of them has the lump at the same spot with the pbt in healthy condition.

 

[FishN00b83]

my PBs lump is minimal though. you can only see it if the light hits his/her side just right, but it is there. I never thought anything of it.

 

[RJT]

I did a fw dip and started prazipro a few days ago. Nothing came out from the dip and she is eating so I'll cautiously believe she is okay just needs some weight added to her.

 

[ca1ore]

Sorry, I failed to read properly that you said the lump is on both sides. I had a PB yeas ago that came to me very underweight and had something similar which I think is just as you speculate - normal internal stuff that just looks more prominent until the fish gains some weight.

 

[RJT]

I appreciate the feedback. I was hoping that was it. I agree that if it was on one side only the prognosis wouldn't be good.

 

[RJT]

Short term update

Pbt has gained a little weight. The bump is not as big now that the rest of her body is filling out. Hopefully in the coming weeks the bump will not be obvious.

 

[FishN00b83]

that's great news!