Doug_E Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I saw this guy has a black bump. A few weeks ago a CPD had a lump that was like a sore and it died in QT. shiuld I treat the whole tank with paraclense? Keep this one out and in a QT tank or with the others as I treat the main tank? tanks has amano shrimp, CPDs, nerites, and plants. Only new additions were some plants a month or two ago. everting is healthy and active. water is 0 amonia, 0 nitrites, 20ppm nitrate, 8.0-8.2, hard water, 72F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Am not sure this is a parasitic infection looking at the pictures it could be the start of a growth or something else could be going on is he eating ok has he lossed weight has he been breathing more rapidly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_E Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 He is eating fine and very active. Nothing unusual about his behavior. I was able to get a better look and it appears to be a growth of some kind. I’ll keep him separate for now. Think it could be contagious (infection or such) that my plant grow tank would be unsafe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) If it's a growth it just wait and see for now you could add a some aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons for now and see how he goes Edited September 6, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoNano Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Super uncommon in aquarium settings, but fish lice should probably be investigated and ruled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_E Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 I have had in a QT setup for the last 10 days, with salt added for the last week. The spot/growth is bigger. It is now more like a round bubble, grayish, and does not look like a living thing (fish lice). Definitely not a sore/wound. It has definitely lost its color, but I'd guess thats as much to do with being in the pretty bare QT tank. I don't want to risk the other fish in the tank, but not sure how long to keep it isolated. Its a white cloud so a life along in a tank isn't good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I would do is a course of kanaplex in food as it getting worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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