Thanks. I had taken a few at the beginning of the month, and they didn't turn out so well. This time, I borrowed a better camera, carefully caught the fish and put him in an acclimation/fish bag container with a piece of paper behind it so the camera had nothing to focus on but the fish. I think that's where I went wrong last time.
I've been sending emails to lots of fish disease sites asking questions and giving them permission to use my pics so other people can learn from it. I've spent so many hours these last couple weeks doing research, my head is spinning, and I can't remember who I emailed, and who I haven't. It's looking pretty hopeless, but I am hopeful that the pics will help someone else someday. Who knows? I may get some answers, but I fear that they may come too late...
The expert that I had been in contact with (ran a large aquarium in Biloxi, MS that was wiped out by Hurricane Katrina) said that it's very hard to id without a biopsy. But the pics I had sent weren't that great of quality, and the growth was much smaller. I emailed him again today with the new pics, so we'll see what he has to say. I'll post it here if I get a response. Actually, I'll try to come back later and post the advice that he's given me so far. Before, I was advised not to treat it, since the identification was questionable. Could be hyperplasia, but it might not be. And that was before the "bubble" appeared. I'll keep updating as I receive (hopefully) more information...
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