White Clump?

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nate9

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one of my glass fish has developed a white clump( i really dont know how to describe it) on its fin on its back. could it possibly be from a fight with my other glass fish becuase when i woke up todday to feed my fish i noticed one glass fish chasing the other and trying to bite it. what should i do about this? can anyone identify the spot or clump( it reall isnt that big of a clump)
 
Do you mean a bump, does it look like a cauliflower.
 
Just leave you this information, to see if it sounds like it, not the writer of this information below.
Lymphocystis



Symptoms:

Fish infected with Lymphocystis will present with clusters of whitish, berry-like growths on the skin and fins. These "clusters" may resemble small clutches of eggs or cauliflower (hence, it is sometimes called Cauliflower Disease). They will be clearly visible and may even become extremely large. This disease often affects the fins first.



Cause:

Viral infection. The virus will eventually kill the fish if it is unable to mount a strong enough immune response as the virus rampages through the fish’s tissues, destroying its cells.



Treatment:

As with all viral infections, there is no suitable cure or efficacious treatment; however Quick Cure claims to be helpful. I have also heard of people who trim the fish's fins, followed by several baths in Malachite Green. Fortunately, this disease is uncommon and in some cases, infected fish are able to recover quickly without treatment.

Lymphocystis is highly infectious. When infected cells from the fish’s skin or fins burst the virus is spread throughout the aquarium and can remain contagious for periods of up to two months. Fish not showing symptoms should be removed from the aquarium and placed in quarantine, away from other fish, for at least 60 days. Note, remove uninfected fish, not the other way around because the aquarium has become contaminated. The infected aquarium should be emptied and thoroughly disinfected before returning any fish to it. Do not use soap to clean the aquarium.
 
wow :( that actually sounds like it. i will try to take a picture. i dont have another tank large enough to house ALL my other fish! :(
 
how do i insert a picture of the fish, i looked it up in the forum but that was no help, there is no "browse" button that i cna see of???????????????/ :/ :huh: :sad: :(
 
You need to upload your image to an online photo store like photobucket, then when you are typing the message (make sure it's not in fast reply) You will see a picture icon, all you have to do then is type the address of where the pic is in there.
 
Yeah sounds like thats what your fish has. I dont mean to discourage but i have not ever been able to cure this with any fish in the years that i have kept fish, I had this with some goldfish of mine and the whole tank got infected and died. With some quick treatment maybe you will have a better outcome then i did.
 

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