Might have a sick NGT?

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Kezzie

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It was yesterday i noticed that my ngt had a lump on his head near his eye about the size of his eye. Now i really dont know whats going on or even where to start. It seems to itch him because he tries to rub his head on a rock or even the heater..I am also noticing he is darking up a lil maybe falling out of stability? Anyone ever had a problem like this? or know what i should do?
 
Crispy;4291832; said:
I'm no dat expert, but pics would help those who will follow.... is the lump discolored?

Im gonna try and snap a pic or two tonight..but no the lump is not discolored..
 
i can only think of one thing it can be

dat sickness

its when the tiger gets big lumps like human spots its not good

the only people i know who have save the tiger are ones who have taken the fish out and burst the spot even then the spot may come back a few times

once a tiger has this problem it may come back at any time

i maybe wrong until i see a picture
 
Could be datnoid disease. Any sign of fluid or puss buildup in the lump? Any loss of appetite shown?

Check out aquatic predators, Alfon managed to save 1 or 2, but d. Disease wiped out slot of his stock. I think he used TONS of salt (near brackish levels) and high temps, ad lots of major water changes.
 
Could be caused by bacteria deep within the skin.... Any sign of fluid or puss buildup in the lump? Any loss of appetite shown?

Check out aquatic predators, datnoid disease thread.... Alfon managed to save 1 or 2, but d.Disease wiped out a lot of his stock. I think he used TONS of salt (near brackish levels) and high temps, ad lots of major water changes.
 
Ade;4299440; said:
Could be caused by bacteria deep within the skin.... Any sign of fluid or puss buildup in the lump? Any loss of appetite shown?

Check out aquatic predators, datnoid disease thread.... Alfon managed to save 1 or 2, but d.Disease wiped out a lot of his stock. I think he used TONS of salt (near brackish levels) and high temps, ad lots of major water changes.

Wow..Well it does sound and look like datnoid disease..This is the only dat i have so how this happend i have no idea..Its like the lumps come and go and yes i am seeing a lil puss in the affected areas..I have had this fish for almost 3 years and never had a issuse..Damn
So is my fish dying infront of my eyes?
 
Ade;4299440; said:
Could be caused by bacteria deep within the skin.... Any sign of fluid or puss buildup in the lump? Any loss of appetite shown?

Check out aquatic predators, datnoid disease thread.... Alfon managed to save 1 or 2, but d.Disease wiped out a lot of his stock. I think he used TONS of salt (near brackish levels) and high temps, ad lots of major water changes.

x2...All Ivan's dat threads on AP are a must read for dat keepers.

NGTs are known as the main carrier of the "datnoid disease" .
 
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