Pleco with yellow blob?!?!?

sharkbait1213 · 10-30-2005, 03:43 PM

I have a rubber lips pleco in a 10g tank with about 6 zebra danios and 1 blue ram. I noticed it started growing this yellow cauliflower looking thing on its side fin and a little on its tail. Does anyone know what it is and how to get rid of it?? Thanks

Water specs. 75-78 degrees, Nitrates below 15ppm nitrites 0. ammonia 0. ph around 7.6.

**fish_doc** · 10-30-2005, 04:50 PM

It sounds like a tumor. Unfortunally there is no way to get rid of them other than surgery if you can find a vet willing to give it a try. But on the plus side as long as it dosent affect any major organs they can live for a pretty long time.

Ill try and find a picture for you that I had taken of one of my fish that had one.

**Baby_Baby** · 10-30-2005, 05:47 PM

it sounds like velvet, too. can plecs get velvet? I'm not sure

sharkbait1213 · 10-30-2005, 05:52 PM

thought velvet was more like alot of little spots on them, like a dusting?? almost like ick.

This thing is almost as big as his whole fin. He doesnts seem to mind or like he's suffering at all?!?! Should I try meds anyway and see what happens??

Jonno · 10-30-2005, 06:17 PM

can u provide a picture? was there a wound or anything before it came up yellow but if you could provide a pic that would help alot!

ohGODerin · 10-30-2005, 07:38 PM

I haven't had any experience with or seen fish with what you're describing sharkbait, but I have read about this thing called Lymphocystis. Although your fish has the stuff on its fins, in the book I saw it in, it specifically says that a main symptom is "cauliflower-like growths over the body surface." It seemed so unsual that that phrase stuck with me and when I read this post, I thought I might let you know about Lymphocystis, in case you didn't already. Like I said, I don't know anything about how to treat it or what causes it or whether it's contagious or whatever. Fish_doc is the expert, not me. But I don't think it would hurt to look into it. Hope this helps.

**fish_doc** · 10-30-2005, 08:33 PM

This is a photo of a fish with Lymphocystis

----------------------

Photo of a tumor. Still looking for my photo

sharkbait1213 · 10-31-2005, 03:04 PM

I will try to provide a pic. The pleco is about 2" and the thing is no bigger than 1/2 a pea. but its yellow and has the look of whats pictured above.

**fish_doc** · 11-13-2005, 04:09 PM

Finally found the photo. Sorry it took so long.

10-30-2005, 03:43 PM	#1
sharkbait1213 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 30	Pleco with yellow blob?!?!? I have a rubber lips pleco in a 10g tank with about 6 zebra danios and 1 blue ram. I noticed it started growing this yellow cauliflower looking thing on its side fin and a little on its tail. Does anyone know what it is and how to get rid of it?? Thanks Water specs. 75-78 degrees, Nitrates below 15ppm nitrites 0. ammonia 0. ph around 7.6.

10-30-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,878 Blog Entries: 13	It sounds like a tumor. Unfortunally there is no way to get rid of them other than surgery if you can find a vet willing to give it a try. But on the plus side as long as it dosent affect any major organs they can live for a pretty long time. Ill try and find a picture for you that I had taken of one of my fish that had one. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

10-30-2005, 05:47 PM	#3
Baby_Baby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,796 Blog Entries: 1	it sounds like velvet, too. can plecs get velvet? I'm not sure __________________ "By avoiding the very thing you despise the most, by trying to be "different" by striving to be so "unique", you've become the sole and center of all that you held so high on the pedestal of disgusting mortality deemed society."

10-30-2005, 07:38 PM	#6
ohGODerin Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 35	I haven't had any experience with or seen fish with what you're describing sharkbait, but I have read about this thing called Lymphocystis. Although your fish has the stuff on its fins, in the book I saw it in, it specifically says that a main symptom is "cauliflower-like growths over the body surface." It seemed so unsual that that phrase stuck with me and when I read this post, I thought I might let you know about Lymphocystis, in case you didn't already. Like I said, I don't know anything about how to treat it or what causes it or whether it's contagious or whatever. Fish_doc is the expert, not me. But I don't think it would hurt to look into it. Hope this helps. __________________ 29 gallon 2 golden zebra danios 4 black skirt tetras 4 angelfish 4 albino cories 10 gallon empty. prays for pineapple swordtails for her birthday

10-30-2005, 08:33 PM	#7
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,878 Blog Entries: 13	This is a photo of a fish with Lymphocystis ---------------------- Photo of a tumor. Still looking for my photo __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish Last edited by fish_doc; 10-30-2005 at 08:39 PM.

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10-30-2005, 05:52 PM	#4
sharkbait1213 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 30	thought velvet was more like alot of little spots on them, like a dusting?? almost like ick. This thing is almost as big as his whole fin. He doesnts seem to mind or like he's suffering at all?!?! Should I try meds anyway and see what happens??

10-30-2005, 06:17 PM	#5
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	can u provide a picture? was there a wound or anything before it came up yellow but if you could provide a pic that would help alot!

10-31-2005, 03:04 PM	#8
sharkbait1213 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 30	I will try to provide a pic. The pleco is about 2" and the thing is no bigger than 1/2 a pea. but its yellow and has the look of whats pictured above.

11-13-2005, 04:09 PM	#9
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,878 Blog Entries: 13	Finally found the photo. Sorry it took so long. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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