Fish Tumor/Parasite - Help Please

[The_Desacrator]

1~What type of fish is afflicted? Angelfish with a tumor like growth on a side
2~What are your tank parameters- Pretty stable. Weekly or bi weekly water changes
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
4~What type of filtration are you using? Topfin 40
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes? 2 other angelfish. 1 inch and 2 inches. 1 fire eel 5inches. 1 musk turtle, 4 cory cats 1 inch each, 1 pleco 2 inches
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel?weekly or biweekly, 30-50% of the water changed
7~How long have you had the fish? I have had the fish for about 6 months
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.? no
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently? Live bloodworms and flakes. i have not changed the diet.

 

[dkpate]

It kinda looks like fungus. Is it sticking out like a tumor would?

 

[The_Desacrator]

Yes it is. If it is a parasite what should I treat it with? She has had it for a while, but has already spawned twice so I don't think its affecting her much.

 

[dkpate]

I would get some anti-parasitic food and try that. You are supposed to feed only that for a month. You can also get some Melafix and Pimafix to dose with. Better safe than sorry.

 

[The_Desacrator]

Well I can't feed her only that as all the other fish are gonna go at it to.

 

[dkpate]

It won't hurt them, it's normal food, it just has meds in it. Jungle makes a pellet form that's easy to feed. If you use a liquid med, the other fish would get that too. IMO, it's better if the meds are taked internally rather than being absorbed.