Worried about my littelest Sen

[Sarahmander]

She had this lump in her belly that I was keeping an eye on...
And today I noticed that it is down by her pooper.

Is she going to be able to pass it?? I only have sand, so I have no idea what it is. She only eats tilapia, blood worms, and hikari pellets. No other fish have any lumps. Can I help her in any way? Or is it just a waiting game? She has been hiding a lot recently too. Extra skittish.

 

[kno4te]

Wait and can add Epsom salts, 1 tbsp per 5g. Hard to say if it’ll pass. But essentially a waiting game. Any snails in the tank?

 

[Sarahmander]

Wait and can add Epsom salts, 1 tbsp per 5g. Hard to say if it’ll pass. But essentially a waiting game. Any snails in the tank?

There are some that spawned in the sump. One might have made it into the tank... I added some Epsom salts; I'll add more

 

[Sarahmander]

What happens if it is a snail?

 

[Polyaddict86]

If its small it will pass, the problem is the shell of the snail, it can be hard to pass just think about a huge kidney stone.

 

[kno4te]

What happens if it is a snail?

What Kurt said.

 

[Mitchell The Monster]

My sen has had the same thing happen. Idk what it was but after a couple weeks it went away, although the bump on mine wasent quite that big.
I didnt do anything besides tested water more, kept water clean, and reduced feeding incase it caused impaction.

Good luck

 

[Sarahmander]

Thanks, guys. I'll reduce feeding and let you know what happens.

 

[jaws7777]

GL

 

[Sarahmander]

It seems she has passed it! Lump is much smaller and she is swimming around and eating normally now. Caught my boyfriend giving her a pep talk. I think it worked. Either that or Epsom salts lol