Strange white lumps!

[garyo]

I recently received a flowerhorn from a friend as it was getting severly beaten up in his tank. it has been in my tank for about a week and has developed these large white lumps/spots all over its face.

can anyone shed any light on what these can be as i cant find anything online.

i have treated with an anti internal bacteria medication as directed by my LFS and i have dosed with aquarium salt.

the picture is from Saturday i will try and take another one tonight.

 

[garyo]

I forgot to mention....he has stringy white poop.

 

[garyo]

Anyone have any idea.... i will try and get better pictures tonight to help identification.

the lumps start of small and red and then seem to get bigger and white.

 

[HackJob]

puberty can be tough with acne. No idea, I have a convict with little white bumps, he seems OK with them, no one else in the tank has any...

 

[garyo]

Yeah sort of does look like severe acne!

Does his poop look ok?

 

[HackJob]

I have to admit, I don't watch my fish poop. I have been half tempted to catch him and inspect it closer. With my rock work, that isn't happening. So, I wait and see.

 

[garyo]

New picture from last night. The lumps are spreading and there is now one on his side.

Any ideas anyone?????

 

[ecoli73]

Bacterial infection...

Not sure which antibiotics to use though...

 

[BrAveHrT]

sounds like hexamita, should probably put him in hospital tank and add salt and increase temperature. If your able to get any metrodiznale(Sp) that would help

 

[garyo]

Thanks guys, how long should I expect it to last if treated correctly?