Filament Barb - Growth on Tail

[quikksilver8]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

5.0

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?

31-40%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every two weeks

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.

Hello everyone, I havened posted in a while but I needed your help.

Could you please help with diagnosing this spot on my fishes tail.

I just appeared yesterday and she is the only one with it.

 

[tlindsey]

Hello everyone, I havened posted in a while but I needed your help.

Could you please help with diagnosing this spot on my fishes tail.

I just appeared yesterday and she is the only one with it.
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Looks like viral lymphocytes but not certain.

 

[quikksilver8]

Looks like viral lymphocytes but not certain.

Is there a treatment?

 

[tlindsey]

Is there a treatment?

Clean water and what kno4te recommend in the link.https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/help-with-wired-skin-tag-things.709287/

 

[kno4te]

Looks like viral lymphocytes but not certain.

I agree with Tom.

 

[quikksilver8]

What causes it? This is the first I have heard of this. My water quality is usually close to perfect and it just appeared today.

 

[kno4te]

What causes it? This is the first I have heard of this. My water quality is usually close to perfect and it just appeared today.

Virus. Fish get stressed and it comes on. Like the common cold.