Zebra loach with weird nodules on neck

[Mcgolg76]

Hard to explain but one of my zebra loathes had these bumps on both side of her neck under her skin. Developed in last month or so. Doesn't car sick. She is the alpha of my 8 zebra loaches. Also yet whole 6 mos of had her she has had a bloated belly. I assumed she was full of eggs. But this hasn't changed at all. Any loach experts seen this before. Tried to get good pics but she wasn't to cooperative.

 

[Mcgolg76]

Anybody?

 

[Delapool]

I think I can just see it - is it completely under the skin (no marks on skin or anything)?

 

[Mcgolg76]

Looks like it is getting worse. On side it seems to be pushing through the skin. Fish still acting healthy. Just wierd that both growths are even on both sides. Btw so hard to get a good pic of a loach.

 

[Supergummy]

Parasite.

 

[Supergummy]

??? Just wondering

 

[Mcgolg76]

Haven't seen it on any other fish in tank. And the uniformity makes me think it is some growth

 

[Delapool]

My thought would be a growth but I don't think you have anything to miss by assuming a parasite and treating in QT. I can't think of anything else apart from those two.

 

[Mcgolg76]

Should i treat whole tank or just the one loach.

 

[Delapool]

I'd do just the one loach in QT and see how it goes. Also if the loach does pass on, this keeps the body away from other fish (just in case).