boesmani Rainbow with a pimple? - Aquarium Advice

Tifta · 07-06-2008, 02:36 PM

I don't know if my Boesmani Rainbow is sick or not. I just discovered a small white thing on the bottom of his lip. It looks like a pimple. He is not acting any different. I don't think it is fungus but then again I don't know. Anyone ever had a fish with something like that on the bottom lip?

blazeyreef · 07-06-2008, 04:00 PM

sounds like a fungus to me, though we would need a picture for correct id

neilanh · 07-06-2008, 06:32 PM

I went through this with my rainbows, as have others I know. We were never able to figure out what it was. My entire group of rainbows (around 10 fish) all did it at different times, but it cleared itself up in a few months.

Tifta · 07-06-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by neilanh

I went through this with my rainbows, as have others I know. We were never able to figure out what it was. My entire group of rainbows (around 10 fish) all did it at different times, but it cleared itself up in a few months.

I tried to take a picture of him, but the little guy is camera shy. I just got him a week ago. I looked up fungus online and didn't see anything that resembled it. It's like a little bump like pimple on his chin. He is the only one of my boesmani that has it. If you think it will clear I'll keep my eye on him. :P I surely don't want to treat him for something that he doesn't have.

neilanh · 07-06-2008, 08:09 PM

Is it right on his lower lip? that's where mine were, and yeah, I didn't do anything and it cleared up in about 6 weeks.

**Zagz** · 07-06-2008, 11:59 PM

Strange you mention it, mine have also done it. I added some pimafix.

Tifta · 07-07-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by neilanh

Is it right on his lower lip? that's where mine were, and yeah, I didn't do anything and it cleared up in about 6 weeks.

Yeah it's on his lower lip. It's good to know that I am not the only one. I wonder what it is? He seems fine and it does not seem to be bothering him at all, so that is good.

07-06-2008, 02:36 PM	#1
Tifta Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	boesmani Rainbow with a pimple? I don't know if my Boesmani Rainbow is sick or not. I just discovered a small white thing on the bottom of his lip. It looks like a pimple. He is not acting any different. I don't think it is fungus but then again I don't know. Anyone ever had a fish with something like that on the bottom lip?

07-06-2008, 04:00 PM	#2
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,579 Images: 1	sounds like a fungus to me, though we would need a picture for correct id __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-3gall betta, 5.5gall nanoreef, 10gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"* *CTR*

07-06-2008, 06:32 PM	#3
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,244 Images: 15	I went through this with my rainbows, as have others I know. We were never able to figure out what it was. My entire group of rainbows (around 10 fish) all did it at different times, but it cleared itself up in a few months. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

07-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#5
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,244 Images: 15	Is it right on his lower lip? that's where mine were, and yeah, I didn't do anything and it cleared up in about 6 weeks. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

07-06-2008, 11:59 PM	#6
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,289 Images: 92	Strange you mention it, mine have also done it. I added some pimafix. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

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