Growth on freshwater drum

[Rtc/tsn]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

1. ...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?

No

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

kno4te what IS this? Any ideas? Felt like a fungus but looks like a growth or something. Hate seeing a sick fish especially at such size as thing guy, around 5 found freshwater drum

 

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It might be something called Lymphocystis. Which is a disease found in fresh and saltwater fish species. Let’s see what Kno4te says before jumping to a conclusion.

 

[kno4te]

Odd looking. Not sure about lymphocystis but could be it.

 

[Kolton13]

Lymph is a cauliflower looking disease. I feel like at the size it is it would have spread imo.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Felt bad for this big guy. Hardly even put up a fight for his size.

 

[Kolton13]

He looks tangled in line too.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

He looks tangled in line too.

Nope, not tangled. I was learning how to use a bait caster and got frustrated a couple times with the rats nest and ended up cutting all the line out. The fish is just onto of the line and flopped around in it. I cleaned the line off him before releasing and cleaned all line before leaving