SavannaNeniska Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) One of my Dalmatian mollies seems to have a large white hole in its side. It’s the only fish in the tank with this symptom. The tank has 10 mollies, 10 corydoras, and 5 bristle nose pleco. It is a 70 gallons tank. This fish is a baby that was born and raised in my tank so likely not a disease from a pet store. No recent additions to the tank. Wondering what it could possibly be. ammonia - 0 pH- between 7-7.5 Nitrite - 0 ppm nitrate - about 20 ppm KH - between 40-80 ppm and GH - 180 ppm water temperate is 79°f I do a 25-50% water change every 1-2 weeks Edited April 22, 2023 by SavannaNeniska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Have you tried adding aquarium salt? I would also recommend Ich-X as it looks like a superficial problem. Correct me if I’m wrong @Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 It's difficult to tell from your your picture it could be a prolapse from the vent correct me if am wrong if it is Epsom salt baths 1 table spoon for 1 gallon for no more than 15 minutes for 5 days as Epsom salt acts as a muscle relaxant to help your fish reabsorb the prolapse @SavannaNeniska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavannaNeniska Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 @Colu I’ve never heard of that before but when I googled it, it doesn’t seem like it. This hole/raised lump is coming from higher up on her stomach on the side of her body. If I try to epsom salt salt bath, will it do damage to her if it isn’t a prolapse? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 If it's not a prolapse what is would do if you can is quarantine and treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons as it could be a fluid filled lump and the salt will help reduce the fluid buildup @SavannaNeniska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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