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Happy New Year everyone! As a relative newbie with a busy working schedule, I had to opt for a low-maintenance approach. Admiring so many tanks I've seen on this forum, I'll post first, in the hope of throwing out a minnow to catch a whale, well, MANY whales. May the 2021 bring you healthy fish...

I feel it might be lymphocystis. I have stopped removing the new growth. And no more chemical. I am just going to wait them out.... fingers crossed. Thank you all.

_____________ UPDATE 2 ____________________ Texture of the bump: soft, but not fluffy (unlike cotton/mold). Its surface is not extremely smooth either.

A little bit. Not extremely fluffy (unlike cotton/mold). Solid, but not hard, and the surface is not smooth either.

_____________ UPDATE ____________________ On 11/18, on the very first fish having the issue, the German Blue Ram, another white bump appeared (this time, on her right cheek instead of forehead). She did rub her cheek against the rock, but otherwise ate/behaved OK. Again, the bump was easily...

Update: I applied Victoria green to the quarantined fish, although they appear healthy and boisterous so far. Will let you all know if I have more update. Thanks.

Thank you for the information. Someone suggested that it could be Epistylis. What do you think? I am planning to get some chemical treatment.

Thank you very much for your advice, Jan!

_____________ UPDATE ____________________ On 11/18, on the very first fish having the issue, the German Blue Ram, another white bump appeared (this time, on her right cheek instead of forehead). She did rub her cheek against the rock, but otherwise ate/behaved OK. Again, the bump was easily...