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Hi Community!

Just wondering what this white growth could be? It’s not fluffy or spreading into other spots like ich, its just on ONE spot on the fin and feels “weighty”. It flops around with the tail.

Is this cauliflower virus? Is it treatable? Any insight is appreciated!

 

thank you!!

Jaspyjasp

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If it’s fuzzy, then that’s fungus for sure. Otherwise, could be external bacteria infection on fin. @Colu is a good assessor and prescriber or various remedies. If you have a Quarantine tank set up, you could move the affected fish in there. Slow down on feeding, and keep water changes up. Aquarium Salt can help with external bacteria sometimes.

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As it doesn't have a fuzzy appearance it's more than likely not a fungal infection it could be a benign growth or a fluid filled cyst what I would do is quarantine and treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons I wouldn't go above that level as Cory's are sensitive to salt for 1 week @Jaspyjasp

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On 4/17/2023 at 12:34 PM, Fish Folk said:

If it’s fuzzy, then that’s fungus for sure. Otherwise, could be external bacteria infection on fin. @Colu is a good assessor and prescriber or various remedies. If you have a Quarantine tank set up, you could move the affected fish in there. Slow down on feeding, and keep water changes up. Aquarium Salt can help with external bacteria sometimes.

Ok thank u!! 

On 4/17/2023 at 12:42 PM, Colu said:

As it doesn't have a fuzzy appearance it's more than likely not a fungal infection it could be a benign growth or a fluid filled cyst what I would do is quarantine and treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons I wouldn't go above that level as Cory's are sensitive to salt for 1 week @Jaspyjasp

Thank u @Colu🙏🙏🙏 I’m doing some kanaplex just in case. I got paranoid bc i saw another cory with similar  “white” speck,  so doing kanaplex as precaution. All my extra “tanks” are used up right now so im going go observe and see for now :((  But have salt on hand for that next step in case the kanaplex does nothing.
 

The cory is completely fine otherwise, doing usual cory things and eating well. 🤞🤞🤞 That white growth just looks isolated to that one area on the fin.

Thank you for your advice!!! 🙏🙏🙏

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Hi @Colu Just to give an update - I think the Kanaplex has helped to shrink the white growth on the cory fin. It’s still a bit there, prob reduced by half, but much better! should I continue another round of Kanaplex? Do a salt dip? Or stop and observe for now?

Thank you for any insight! 🙏

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On 4/24/2023 at 7:26 AM, Jaspyjasp said:

Hi @Colu Just to give an update - I think the Kanaplex has helped to shrink the white growth on the cory fin. It’s still a bit there, prob reduced by half, but much better! should I continue another round of Kanaplex? Do a salt dip? Or stop and observe for now?

Thank you for any insight! 🙏

What I would do is leave for next couple of days and monitor to see if it sinks even more if it doesn't then I would do a second round of kanaplex 

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