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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:31 AM
#1
White pimple that looks like its gunna pop
My big guy has a white lump that looks like a cone shaped pimple with a head (like it's ready to pop).
Can anyone help identify this parasite? (sorry my camera batteries are dead).
What do I treat it with?
(thanks)
I've got discus and loaches, BNs in the tank.
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Kerry
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:35 AM
#2
Eternal Moderator
Kerry, where abouts on your fish is this pimple?
If it's on the body, it may well just be some kind of "pimple", but if it's on the head area or along the lateral line, it could be the start of 'hole in the head' disease, and will need to be treated.
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:38 AM
#3
hi Merrilyn,
Its on the side, down about 1cm from where the forehead meets the dorsal fin.....
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Kerry
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:42 AM
#4
I actually saw a discus in a LFS with the same thing, and the woman said it 'could' be a parasite....
I was just about to dose the tank with prazi.
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Kerry
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:43 AM
#5
I'll try get a pic (hurry up batteries)
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Kerry
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:45 AM
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Eternal Moderator
Kerry in that position it sounds pretty harmless. I wouldn't be using any medication at this stage.
Increase your water changes to keep the water very clean, and let nature take it's course, but keep us updated.
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 05:47 AM
#7
Thanks Merrilyn. She seems happy enough (guarding eggs atm).
Will get a pic as soon as........
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Kerry
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 07:13 AM
#8
here's a pic (not great batteries ran out) see white lump, top left, just below dorsal fin of the blue turq....
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Kerry
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 07:15 AM
#9
Wow looking at my blue turq... that thing... what ever it is could be coming out of the other side... OMG. I will keep a close eye on it.
NAH - I'm just paranoid - nothing on other side, just air buble or something in pic from H2o change....
Phew !
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Kerry
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Thu Jan 11, 2007, 08:07 AM
#10
According to http://www.nationalfishpharm.com/fis...disorders.html
Flowchart for skin disorders (this sounds like the prob perhaps)
"Elongated oval objects measuring up to 10mm, stick up out of the skin "
"This involves the egg pouches of copepods, e.g. Lernaea. The anterior portion of the parasite is burrowed deeper into the skin "
"Treat with Praziquantel -or- De-Los. "
I shall keep researching.....
Anyone had experience with something like this before????????
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Kerry
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