- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If yes, what is your ammonia?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrite?
- 5 ppm
- If yes, what is your nitrate?
- 0
- If I did not test my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
- Do you do water changes?
- Yes
- What percentage of water do you change?
- 21-30%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every week
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
I woke up yesterday to find a lump with a white tip on the face of my five year old fire eel. I don’t see any other bumps on his body and haven’t seen one like this before. There is no redness in the affected area but his slime coat is clearly disturbed. The swollen or lifted area is about the size of a dime and is perfectly circular while the white dot is perfectly center to this area and is about 1cm in circumference. It does not seem to be growing but is not shrinking either. There have been no recent changes in diet or concerns with water quality. Any information or advice on what it is he’s dealing with and how to treat it would be welcomed and appreciated.