Betsy Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Hi friends! I was watching my tank and saw this lambchop rasbora guy do a barrel roll...and was like...that's odd! So, I investigated further...😱...any ideas?? Parameters today: Ammonia - 0 ppm Nitrite - 0 ppm Nitrate - 20 ppm pH - 7.4 GH - 6 degrees (110 ppm) KH - 3 degrees (35 ppm) Temperature - 76 degrees Fahrenheit Considering isolating and treating with aquarium salt...but crossing my fingers someone will have experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 There's several It could be lymphocystis or a cyst or a bacterial infection it difficult to no for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Betsy said: Hi friends! I was watching my tank and saw this lambchop rasbora guy do a barrel roll...and was like...that's odd! So, I investigated further...😱...any ideas?? Parameters today: Ammonia - 0 ppm Nitrite - 0 ppm Nitrate - 20 ppm pH - 7.4 GH - 6 degrees (110 ppm) KH - 3 degrees (35 ppm) Temperature - 76 degrees Fahrenheit Considering isolating and treating with aquarium salt...but crossing my fingers someone will have experience! Bummer! It looks like something external. I tend to reach for something that will treat body wounds, sores, lesions, etc. If you're able to isolate, I'd recommend it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 Okay - I'll isolate and start with aquarium salt and see where that goes! Thank you @Colu and @Fish Folk!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) Thats a bummer! Right when you think you solved the first problem with your lambchops another one pops up! I dont have any experiance with any cysts, but Best of Luck! Edited May 24, 2021 by James Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, James Black said: Thats a bummer! Right when you think you solved the first problem with your lambchops another one pops up! I dont have any experiance with any cysts, but Best of Luck! IKR!! I think I must have an unrequited love for lambchop rasboras...haha! The little fisho survived the night...I am prepping my quarantine tank for another group of fish, so this guy has gotten the half gallon jar treatment. I've never treated with aquarium salt before, but he made it through day one at the 1/2 tsp to 1 gal ratio prescribed on the package...I need to do more research because I don't know if I want to do a high concentration dip. Edited May 24, 2021 by Betsy Spelling...lampchop...lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) Got home today, and the bump was smaller...but still very noticeable. It seems like it got whiter in color and lost some of its volume. Dipped him for 5 minutes in a higher concentration of salt water while I refreshed his jar. I think I will leave him in this fresh lower concentration bath for 48 hours and continue monitor. (Also, please note...I have no idea how to tell if a rasbora is a male or a female...so, if I keep calling a lady a guy, please forgive me! I've not even Googled how to tell! 😅) Edited May 25, 2021 by Betsy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 many rasbora's, and tetras are about impossible to sex until you see them carrying eggs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 minute ago, lefty o said: many rasbora's, and tetras are about impossible to sex until you see them carrying eggs. That makes me feel a lot better about myself, haha! Thank you!! 😂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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