Weird red lump on side of rasbora

[FWFishTanks]

One of my harlequin rasboras have developed a weird red lump on its side. Does anyone know what it is and how to treat it (if you can)? I am worried it may be tuberculosis. It developed pretty quick, that or i never noticed it. I hope my rasbora is okay!

 

[Bloodroot]

those pictures are kind of hard to see totally understand... I had to try to stop mine from moving to get a picture... not going to happen...

I would suggest getting him into a hospital tank, especiallu if you think it is fish TB but carful you can get an infextion from it as well.

Could also be parasites... a tumor...

Antibiotics would be your best bet... but those are expensize and can be hard to find. I would personally start with seperating him to a different tank. And doing daily salt baths. My rasboras do really well with salt baths. Make sure to watch the other fish for signs of the same thing.

Good luck!

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[Bloodroot]

oh I forgot to ask... how old is the tank? Ammonia? Nitrate? Nitrite?

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[FWFishTanks]

The tank has been setup for over 2 years. There is no nitrate or ammonia, and I also do 50% water changes weekly. The tumor went down for a few days and now it is growing back again.

 

[FWFishTanks]

How much salt should i use for a salt bath?

 

[Bloodroot]

4 tsp to one gallon of water is approximatly what I use. only keep him in there for 5 to 30 minutes. He will act odd but basically as long as he is moving it is good. Make sure to watch him like a hawk!

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[FWFishTanks]

OK, thanks. I will post pics of my hospital "tank" soon.

 

[FWFishTanks]

My redneck hospital tank

 

[CCXGT]

My redneck hospital tank

Haha...
I housed my 37 fish in a container not too dissimilar to this for 3 weeks while I was trying to fix a leak on my tank.
Worked surprisingly well ?


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[FWFishTanks]

Haha...
I housed my 37 fish in a container not too dissimilar to this for 3 weeks while I was trying to fix a leak on my tank.
Worked surprisingly well ��


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lol... 37 fish Who needs aquariums when you have rubbermaids