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hey guys, i have 2 gulper cats, 1 male n 1 female. from day 1 the male had this lil bump on top right before his tail. i just taught it was the male organ cuz the female didnt have 1. its been a couple of days im noticing it growing n growing. and now it became this pretty big bubble. looks like theres liquid inside... any idea wat it can be?!
thanx:headbang2
~ocean
10-31-2009, 2:38 PM
some parisite? I'm not sure... post a pic up...
Cakilla
10-31-2009, 2:39 PM
need pic's
DrZacharyus
10-31-2009, 2:41 PM
becareful, I had a white spot that was on the side of my Gulper and it led to his demise.
~ocean
11-01-2009, 12:18 PM
looks like a internal parisite
So wat can I do to get rid of it?! And how long does he have to live?
~ocean
11-01-2009, 3:32 PM
well... internal parasites are inside the fish, it can be healthy for years with some RNA virus hijacking cells... then after a few years that one fish cell blows up making more tiny viruses... there isn't much that can be done, you can give your catfish food with medecations inside... if you want to go to an extent that you can give hima needle, go for it. Visit your vet near you to order needles for fish... good luck!!!
He might live...
so basically i cant do anythin? and wats this needle or the food wit meds called? will my other gulper get infected too?
~ocean
11-02-2009, 5:39 PM
I'm not too sure what this is and the needles cost like 100, it won't spread because it's a RNA virus that was originally lurking in the gulper cat cells... For the food... i'm not all too sure what it's called because I never used it before, just I've heard of it...
the bubble actually popped... pretty nasty
tcarswell
11-04-2009, 3:27 PM
Oh snaps. ..... In the same tank with other fish ?! Hope it doesn't spread. Pics please of the wound.
Jaded90
11-06-2009, 12:48 PM
Any updates on the fish? What happen after the bubble pops? Hope its okay...
~ocean
11-06-2009, 1:06 PM
I hope all's under control...
~ocean
...it won't spread because it's a RNA virus that was originally lurking in the gulper cat cells...
Out of curiosity and a heaping spoonful of skepticism, how did you take a couple blury shots of a cyst and come to the conclusion that it was a virus? Also, while we're on the subject of viruses, it won't spread because its an "RNA virus"??? Why would it not be capable of spreading itself around?
phillydog1958
11-08-2009, 8:19 PM
i have to agree . . . how can one come to the conclusion that a virus involving ribonucleic acid is the cause and that it's not contagious? first of all, any good human medical scientisit and veterinarian would not make such a diagnosis without a test. also, you don't want to go to a vet and ask for a fish needle. there is no such thing. plus, $100 for a needle? for hypothetical purposes, let's say this is true and you need to inject some antibiotic into your fish, all you would have to do is get a needle. the question is what gauge would you use. also, how deep should the needle penetrate the skin of a fish. there are a lot of questions that need to be answered. i would not go to a vet and ask for such items. most vets focus on mammals. only a few even focus on exotic creatures and when they do, it's mainly birds, reptiles and amphibians. i od not know any vets that deal with fish. it's a rare area of veterinary medicine.
~ocean
11-08-2009, 9:23 PM
well in my area there are needles for fish... pretty big and scary too... lol
And I made a guess... I can't go and find his tank and test for the spread of this virus...
~ocean
sorry guys i was a bit busy wit school so i coudlnt write any sooner. basically the bubble popped and it was pretty nasty. however its been a couple of days and everything is closing up! in another 2-3 days im sure everythin is gonna close up 100%. hes eatin n swimmin arround like always. maybe i just got lucky this time
justonemoretank
11-09-2009, 6:27 PM
Keep an eye on the area for any redness or swelling. You want to make sure and catch any bacterial infections early for proper treatment. Test your water, and insure that ammonia and nitrite are zero, and nitrates are 20 or below. You just want to make sure that he's got really clean water so he can heal properly. Ask if you need any more help!
phillydog1958
11-09-2009, 6:29 PM
sorry guys i was a bit busy wit school so i coudlnt write any sooner. basically the bubble popped and it was pretty nasty. however its been a couple of days and everything is closing up! in another 2-3 days im sure everythin is gonna close up 100%. hes eatin n swimmin arround like always. maybe i just got lucky this time
I think your fish is going to be fine . . . Who knows what the source of the bubble is? None of us . . . Pure speculation . . . Enjoy that gulper!