Lump on Cherry Barb

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FallenAngel

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Hello, i purchased five cherry barbs about 3-4 months ago for my 30 gallon tank. One of them has always appeared "rounder" than the others i guess you could say, but here recently i noticed she seemed noticibly larger on one side in particular. The lump also has a small gray dot towards the bottom. Any ideas on how to treat her or what it is? Could it be a tumor or swim bladder issue? None of the other fish have any illnesses and the cherry barbs where the last fish i have introduced. Ill add some pictures for clearer diagnosis. She is also swimming at a diagonal, head lower than tail

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Yep, still normal activites. None of the other fish show any signs of anything so im thinking this one just has a tumor, shes always looked a bit malformed in the back.

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Is there re paintbrush hairs coming out of its vent?
Stringy poo?
Any poo?

Looks like an internal parasite to me.
 
No and no, everythings normal. Ill watch closer to be sure, but i havent noticed anything

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