fire eel... sick??

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jah29

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my 9in fire eel had realy bad cottony white fish fungus growth all over his head and mouth a few months ago. i treated it with pimafix for about a week and it went away, all except for a little white spot on the tip of his nose. it seems to have doubled in size in the past few months. theres no difference in the eels behavior, or appetite, but i was wondering just what it is and if i should worry about it. and if so, how can i treat it?
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this is the best pick i could get of him, hes really shy and usually only peaks his head out
 
It could be possible bacterial infection. True fungal infections are very rare. Consider treating with Maracyn in a hospital tank.
 
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