Hilary Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hello! I just noticed that one of my black phantom tetras has something sticking out of her stomach. I've never seen anything like it, it pretty much looks like she has fibre optics sticking out of her side. This tetra has been looking fat (and increasingly so) for a couple months now. I kind of assumed she was eggbound but I'm thinking I might have been wrong. I've attached a picture since I am having trouble describing what it looks like. The rest of my fish look healthy. If anyone has any ideas on what could be wrong with her I'd very much appreciate the help. Tank Parameters Temperature 80ºF pH 6.8 Ammonia 0ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 0-5ppm 65 gallon tank (36"L x 18"W x 24"H) Fish 5 Black phantom tetras 2 L204 plecos 4 Bronze cory cats 2 Angelfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happeboy Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 i could be wrong cause I cant see it that well but it looks like a fungle infection to me. is it kind of hear-like fuzz? if it is I'd say fungle. if not could be intesten poped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshog Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looks like a rupture to me. I've had it happen with guppies before. They don't make it. Hope that's not what it is. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Could be a rupture, could be callamanus...hard to be certain with that photo, but I would consider each and after research, you should be able to manage a decent diagnosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 It looks like callamanus. Try to get some Levamisole HCl for treatment. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I thought callamanus was red, please correct me if I'm wrong. I think it looks more like fungus today, its thicker and is definately coming out of a hole in her stomach. There is another one starting higher up on her other side as well. Do you think I should be quarentining her? She is still trying to eat with the rest of the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauticus Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 If you can quarantine then do so and try to treat it. If you think you know what it is then don't hesitate. Especially if there is a chance of it spreading and taking out other fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Unfortunately she didn't make it. Thanks for all your help everyone, I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMumba Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I believe it was a rupture caused by camallanus, my Guppies had this happen I thought they at first were holding to long cause they were prego's but then my male got it and died too.. I finally noticed after the worms from the anal vent ... Sorry for your loss but if you can make sure you get a treatment for the other fish, observing them close for camallanus if one has had it then all will or do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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