Goldfish White Bump

fish4fish · 04-01-2008, 03:55 PM

I noticed a white bump on the very back of my goldfish tail fin. I am 90% positive this is not ich because its larger by like 5times. I have put in some quick cure just in case if it is ick and today will be the third dose, the white bump is unphase. He doesn't seem bother by it, he's all over the place as if nothing is wrong with him, and he still eats normal.

Ok so let me summerize it:
White Bump on its tailfin (the bump is the size of 5 ich spots put together)
Eats normal and swims normal
Have been treating the tank with quick cure.
What now?

emc7 · 04-01-2008, 05:20 PM

My second guess would be fungus, which quickcure should also get. But it could be a parasite, a tumor, or something else. Try to get a pic and look at disease pictures and fish disease sites.

Starlight_Guide · 04-07-2008, 03:50 PM

Did it just show up that size, or has it grown to that size..... like gotten bigger over time? Are there any others or just the one?

The reason I ask is because I was at http://www.klsnet.com/files/fishchart.htm and I found this......

"Small white spots that get larger over time possibly with black streaks.
Fish Pox
No treatment. Keep up on water maintenance and symptoms should cease after about 10-12 weeks."

However, if you could get a picture it might help better to diagnose.

Ghost Knife · 04-08-2008, 11:29 AM

If it is indeed a fungus you will need to treat the tank with Erythromyicin, which can be found at Petsmart and Petco.

emc7 · 04-08-2008, 12:30 PM

Quote:

fungus you will need to treat the tank with Erythromyicin,

Really? I thought Erythromyicin is an antibiotic. Anti-fungals are methylene blue, bromthiol green etc.

Ghost Knife · 04-08-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emc7

Really? I thought Erythromyicin is an antibiotic. Anti-fungals are methylene blue, bromthiol green etc.

I am relatively certain that it was Erthromyicin that I used to treat fungus in my goldfish tank. When I first added fish to my tank after it was cycled I noticed this white fungus mainly on the mouths of all my fish. I treated it with the above (at least I think it was that) and about a week after the treatment, which took 3 weeks, the fungus vanished and I have not seen it since.

04-01-2008, 03:55 PM	#1
fish4fish More Fish In the Sea Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 38	Goldfish White Bump I noticed a white bump on the very back of my goldfish tail fin. I am 90% positive this is not ich because its larger by like 5times. I have put in some quick cure just in case if it is ick and today will be the third dose, the white bump is unphase. He doesn't seem bother by it, he's all over the place as if nothing is wrong with him, and he still eats normal. Ok so let me summerize it: White Bump on its tailfin (the bump is the size of 5 ich spots put together) Eats normal and swims normal Have been treating the tank with quick cure. What now? __________________ Moderate-Minimally Planted Tanks: 55 Gallon - Jack Dempsey and a Female Convict - - 30 Gallon - Ryukin and Calico Oranda - - 30 Gallon - One Angelfish and six Black Skirt tetras. - - 10 Gallon - HM Betta and 5 Neon Tetras. - -

04-08-2008, 11:29 AM	#4
Ghost Knife Permanent Fishaholic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mississippi Age: 26 Posts: 196	If it is indeed a fungus you will need to treat the tank with Erythromyicin, which can be found at Petsmart and Petco. __________________ 55G (Upgrading to a 135G soon) 4 Tiger Barbs 4 Albino Cories 4 Emerald Cories 2 Rosy Barbs 2 Serpae Tetras 1 Black Ghost Knife (8") 1 Common Pleco 55G 4 Black Moors 3 Golden Dojo Loaches 2 Red Cap Orandas 1 Comet 1 Black Kuhli Loach 1 Common Pleco 29G (For Sale) Lots of Ramshorn Snails 5 Long-Finned Zebra Danios 4 Glowlight Tetras 3 Peppered Cories 1 Clown Loach (For snail eating purposes and it's working) 1 Ghost Shrimp

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04-01-2008, 05:20 PM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,622	My second guess would be fungus, which quickcure should also get. But it could be a parasite, a tumor, or something else. Try to get a pic and look at disease pictures and fish disease sites.

04-07-2008, 03:50 PM	#3
Starlight_Guide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 21 Posts: 107	Did it just show up that size, or has it grown to that size..... like gotten bigger over time? Are there any others or just the one? The reason I ask is because I was at http://www.klsnet.com/files/fishchart.htm and I found this...... "Small white spots that get larger over time possibly with black streaks. Fish Pox No treatment. Keep up on water maintenance and symptoms should cease after about 10-12 weeks." However, if you could get a picture it might help better to diagnose.

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