7Enigma
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So I need to be scolded. I've seen this "thing" for quite a while now and haven't done anything. At first I thought it was natural coloration (started off as just a reddish line), but recently I know it's not normal. I kept telling myself it would go away, or it was due to a nip, but I was just lying to myself.
At the base of the tail fin (where the fin meets the body) there is what looks now to be a blood blister. Like where you smash your finger in something and you get a raised blister that is red from blood. I have no clue what this could be, I *think* it has slowly gotten more bulbous, but if so its a very slow grower.
The fish acts normal otherwise, it rules the tank, eats great, has wonderful coloration, and shows no outward signs that would throw up a warning flag (movement is not hindered).
The tank has been established for a long time and always has zero ammonia and nitrIte, but nitrAte levels fluctuate pretty often due to feeding (homemade food that clouds the water a bit) and plant growth (ie after a large prune it goes up pretty quick). I do weekly 25-50% water changes (normally 50%).
All other fish are fine, so I am convinced this is a stationary thing (not transferrable).
Any ideas with the description?
I will get a picture later today after work.
At the base of the tail fin (where the fin meets the body) there is what looks now to be a blood blister. Like where you smash your finger in something and you get a raised blister that is red from blood. I have no clue what this could be, I *think* it has slowly gotten more bulbous, but if so its a very slow grower.
The fish acts normal otherwise, it rules the tank, eats great, has wonderful coloration, and shows no outward signs that would throw up a warning flag (movement is not hindered).
The tank has been established for a long time and always has zero ammonia and nitrIte, but nitrAte levels fluctuate pretty often due to feeding (homemade food that clouds the water a bit) and plant growth (ie after a large prune it goes up pretty quick). I do weekly 25-50% water changes (normally 50%).
All other fish are fine, so I am convinced this is a stationary thing (not transferrable).
Any ideas with the description?
I will get a picture later today after work.