Ball growing on fish

marinelife · 12/03/2018, 01:25 PM

Any idea why he is getting a ball coming out of his side. He has been in the tank for over a year. Been 6 months since any fish have been added, the ones added came from another home aquarium.

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carrots · 12/03/2018, 04:04 PM

Cool looking fish what is it? Can you post a photo from another angle. Hard to tell what we are looking at

marinelife · 12/03/2018, 04:09 PM

It’s hard to get a good picture.

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HumbleFish · 12/03/2018, 04:17 PM

Are you referring to the protrusion in his swim bladder area? Could be a gas bubble forming in there...

marinelife · 12/03/2018, 04:27 PM

circled it

HumbleFish · 12/03/2018, 04:53 PM

That's right by the swim bladder. Just to be sure, is the fish still pooping normally?

marinelife · 12/03/2018, 04:57 PM

You know I am not sure. I need to watch and tell my wife and daughter to keep an eye on him. He is eating fine still.

HumbleFish · 12/03/2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marinelife

You know I am not sure. I need to watch and tell my wife and daughter to keep an eye on him. He is eating fine still.

Simple constipation needs to be ruled out first before considering more serious issues. Since he's eating fine, try feeding him some peeled boiled green peas (high in fiber) to help push things out.

marinelife · 12/03/2018, 05:06 PM

Thanks, I will get some and see if he will eat them. I will report back in a few days.

Louis Z · 12/05/2018, 09:39 PM

Not saying that this is what it is but maybe parasitic that has left the intestinal tract and infiltrated the surrounding tissue . Here is something to read : https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.ed...pdf?sequence=1

12/03/2018, 01:25 PM	#1
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Ball growing on fish Any idea why he is getting a ball coming out of his side. He has been in the tank for over a year. Been 6 months since any fish have been added, the ones added came from another home aquarium. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

12/03/2018, 04:09 PM	#3
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	It’s hard to get a good picture. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

12/03/2018, 04:57 PM	#7
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	You know I am not sure. I need to watch and tell my wife and daughter to keep an eye on him. He is eating fine still. __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

12/03/2018, 05:06 PM	#9
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Thanks, I will get some and see if he will eat them. I will report back in a few days. __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

12/03/2018, 04:04 PM	#2
carrots Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mendham, NJ USA Posts: 395	Cool looking fish what is it? Can you post a photo from another angle. Hard to tell what we are looking at

12/03/2018, 04:17 PM	#4
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	Are you referring to the protrusion in his swim bladder area? Could be a gas bubble forming in there...

12/03/2018, 04:53 PM	#6
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	That's right by the swim bladder. Just to be sure, is the fish still pooping normally?

12/05/2018, 09:39 PM	#10
Louis Z Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Montgomery Posts: 1,257	Not saying that this is what it is but maybe parasitic that has left the intestinal tract and infiltrated the surrounding tissue . Here is something to read : https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.ed...pdf?sequence=1