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Hello,
I have noticed a lump on my male platy's tail. It is about the size of a small rice grain and is at the base of the tail. I haven't noticed him acting any different than he usually does other than spending the night in a temple decoration.
My tank is about a year old and is 10 gallons. There has been an outbreak of algae lately. Male Platy (that's his name - creative, I know) is the only fish in the tank.
Recent changes to the tank: I added two plastic plants about a week ago and removed a dying live plant. Maybe the plastic plant has a disease on it? It was previously used in a tank where there was disease, but I cleaned it very well.
Any ideas about what this could be and how to cure it would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I have noticed a lump on my male platy's tail. It is about the size of a small rice grain and is at the base of the tail. I haven't noticed him acting any different than he usually does other than spending the night in a temple decoration.
My tank is about a year old and is 10 gallons. There has been an outbreak of algae lately. Male Platy (that's his name - creative, I know) is the only fish in the tank.
Recent changes to the tank: I added two plastic plants about a week ago and removed a dying live plant. Maybe the plastic plant has a disease on it? It was previously used in a tank where there was disease, but I cleaned it very well.
Any ideas about what this could be and how to cure it would be appreciated. Thanks!
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