Strange Lump

mrmoby · 01-29-2005, 11:39 AM

I have an Opaline Gourami that I have had in quarantine since I purchased it last week. This morning, I noticed a lump, that looks like it swallowed a pea, right behind the gill, and close to its bottom. It protrudes on one side only. Is it possible it gorged itself on the blood worms I put in yesterday, is it a tumor, some worm infestation that is about to rupture? I did put some flakes in there this morning, and he ate some, and is swimming around. Any ideas?

**TheOldSalt** · 01-29-2005, 04:41 PM

Well, I think we can rule out tumor right away, since it appeared in only one day.
It could still be an accumulation of fluid, though, due to a ruptured blood vessel or something.
As for a cyst or a bunch of worms, again, it happened too fast to be either of those.
It might even be an infection of some sort.
if the fish is still eating well and behaving normally, don't do anything just yet. It's a good thing you still have it in quarantine.

Fish n chips · 01-30-2005, 01:44 PM

Can you get us a piccy?

One of my rams had it weeks later DEAD

I suppose Melafix wood do it

01-29-2005, 11:39 AM	#1
mrmoby Devout Heathen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterville, ME Age: 36 Posts: 557	Strange Lump I have an Opaline Gourami that I have had in quarantine since I purchased it last week. This morning, I noticed a lump, that looks like it swallowed a pea, right behind the gill, and close to its bottom. It protrudes on one side only. Is it possible it gorged itself on the blood worms I put in yesterday, is it a tumor, some worm infestation that is about to rupture? I did put some flakes in there this morning, and he ate some, and is swimming around. Any ideas?

01-29-2005, 04:41 PM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,534	Re: Strange Lump Well, I think we can rule out tumor right away, since it appeared in only one day. It could still be an accumulation of fluid, though, due to a ruptured blood vessel or something. As for a cyst or a bunch of worms, again, it happened too fast to be either of those. It might even be an infection of some sort. if the fish is still eating well and behaving normally, don't do anything just yet. It's a good thing you still have it in quarantine.

01-30-2005, 01:44 PM	#3
Fish n chips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 120	Re: Strange Lump Can you get us a piccy? One of my rams had it weeks later DEAD I suppose Melafix wood do it __________________ Tank 1-community Tank 2- fry Tank 3-goldfish Tank 4- plastic fish I WAS FISH R FUN NOW IM FISH N CHIPS!

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