insanegirl
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What is this ball on my fish. It been growing. 
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What is this ball on my fish
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Andy Sager
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It appears to be a blister of sorts. You might try salt baths to see if that will help absorb the fluid or if you puncture it, ( a more extreme remedy) be prepared to separate the fish into a hospital tank and medicate against potential bacterial or fungal diseases attacking the wound.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
Andy Sager
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I got this excerpt from another site. See if it holds true from your situation:
Gas bubble disease
Gas Bubble Disease is caused by a sudden dramatic change in gas pressure in the aquarium. This can happen by changing too much water at one time or by adding cold water to the fish tank. Gas bubbles form in the fins and skin of the fish. The bubbles look like blisters and are very easy to see. The skin will crackle if you run your finger across it. If not treated in time, gas bubbles in the bloodstream will kill the fish. The treatment is to add alot of aeration to the aquarium. Lights should be left off to minimize stress. If you see alot of bubbles that have already popped, consider adding a general antibiotic to guard against secondary infection
Gas bubble disease
Gas Bubble Disease is caused by a sudden dramatic change in gas pressure in the aquarium. This can happen by changing too much water at one time or by adding cold water to the fish tank. Gas bubbles form in the fins and skin of the fish. The bubbles look like blisters and are very easy to see. The skin will crackle if you run your finger across it. If not treated in time, gas bubbles in the bloodstream will kill the fish. The treatment is to add alot of aeration to the aquarium. Lights should be left off to minimize stress. If you see alot of bubbles that have already popped, consider adding a general antibiotic to guard against secondary infection
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