Lump on dorsal fin

[garfy]

My female eye biter has a lump on her dorsal fin it is slowly growing.
She seems in no discomfort and behaves normally in fact she is actually holding.
Can anybody help diagnose this strange lump.

 

[HUKIT]

Garfy, it's really hard to tell from that picture. Is the pinkish growth fuzzy like tissue or lumpy like a tumor? I'm sure we don't need to ask about water quality and general parameters. It sort of reminds me of Lymphocystis, which is non-lethal viral infection.

 

[garfy]

I would say lumpy like a tumor it's like a purplish colour.Dont know if that helps.

 

[garfy]

And water quality is great.Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0. Nitrate between 12.5 and 25.
I do one 50% to 75% pwc every week.

 

[HUKIT]

Let's wait till tomorrow for some closer pictures.

 

[garfy]

These are the best I could get she won't let me get any closer.Hope they are of help.

 

[HUKIT]

I would treat that as a bactieral infection, if no other fish is being affected I'd isolate and treat as this helps control cost of medication.

What kinds of medications are available to you?

 

[garfy]

I would treat that as a bactieral infection, if no other fish is being affected I'd isolate and treat as this helps control cost of medication.

What kinds of medications are available to you?

Believe it or not in 2 years of keeping Africans I've never had a sick fish and have never had to treat at all.Im not even sure where to begin.
I will go to my lfs and see what they have for bacterial infection.
Are there any particular meds you would recommend so I can see if they are available?

 

[HUKIT]

I've always relied on Jungles medications, they are inexpensive and work very well. Otherwise other brands like Mardel Maracyn 1&2 or API's Triple Sulfa, or Seachem's Kanaplex(my 2nd choice) would also fit the bill.

 

[garfy]

Thanks very much for that I'll look into it right away.
So you think she'll be ok after treatment?

 

[HUKIT]

I've only had one illness over the years that I had fish perish, this was Columnaris which ripped through my mbuna tank killing 17 fish before i could stop it. If I was a betting man I would say she'll be fine, fry included. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

 

[garfy]

Will do and thanks again for the advice.