My Texas has a red fleshy pimple looking lump, Not sure what it is, pics below show it, any feedback will be appreciated.
Help!!! Lump on Cichlid
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I believe that's some kind of parasite. If it is, you'll probably have to treat your whole tank. Good chance all the fish that may be in with it have been exposed.
seen this a few times recently, your fish is doomed, sorry. search pimple of death here, it is some kind of incurable disease, sorry
DVS969;4677382; said:
You could try Mardel Coppersafe or Jungle Parasite Clear or API's General Cure. But I'm not 100% sure that those could help as I'm not sure that's caused from parasites. How is the fish behaving? Is it acting normal, or glancing off things like it's scratching itself? Eat normal?
Your parasite looks to be the beginning of Hexamita. This is commonly referred to as Hole in the Head, though it often occurs on the body. Hexamita is common in cichlids and if left untreated, will create craters all over the body before eventually killing the fish. Many believe it is feeder fish that bring this into our tanks. Equally as many will show you a fish with the same problem that has never had feeders. Regardless, metronidozole is the way to go. I would recommend mixing it in the food. Jungle Anti-Parasite food contains it, but many fish hate the way this food tastes. API General Cure is a mix of metro and praziquantenel (sp?) and will also do the trick. Treat it ASAP before it gets worse.
He is acting normal, Eating normal, Not scatching, Should i treat the whole 6ft tank that he is in or quarintine him.