sick oto

[guppygirly]

My oto has a tan dot on his underside. I had a guppy that had one once and it died. I'm just curious what to do about it. Right now it's in the "hospital". My betta who lives there is chasing it If it continues I'll move the betta to another place temporarily. Anyways here's what the oto looks like --->

 

[guppygirly]

Update: The growth is larger today. Since it is right below the mouth I think it is starting to impair his ability to eat. He is still trying though. The betta has been moved to a dual betta hex (boy, is she pissed).

 

[reg2k2]

I'm really not sure what to think....it looks like it's developing inside??
Any breaks in the skin? If so, Melafix would help w/ the tissue...and if a bacterial agent happened to be the cause...
My pleco had an affliction in the same area, tho I can't say it looked the same ...on the other hand, I don't know how it looked before I caught sight of it...

Where did it affect the guppy?...maybe it would help someone to id it...

 

[guppygirly]

It is definately under the skin, I looked at it up close and felt it while I had the fish out of the water (only for a second). It's hard, like a little seed. The guppy had it on it's stomach. I was thinking maybe a harmless tumor?

 

[PereguineFalcon]

yeah, either a tumor or a fatty deposit. Perhaps so some sort of calcium or other mineral deposit. Thats very odd. I've never had that happen to any of my fish. I DID once have a Compressiceps that got some tumors on her jaw and she stopped eating and died. Very sad.

 

[guppygirly]

Can I cut it out?

 

[reg2k2]

eesh.
it would seem to be such a delicate place......i wouldn't think so...

 

[guppygirly]

I didn't think so, just thought I'd check. He's still eating ok, so I don't think it's bothering him. I guess it isn't a problem...