Tanner4403 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) So I was talking with my Aunty today and she told me her fish look like they have been fighting a lot and there is scar tissue. So I asked for pictures ... What I saw made me cringe if anyone knows what this is please help me out ! Edited October 30, 2014 by Tanner4403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner4403 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Here is a pocture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Extreme case of mouth rot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Perhaps some sort of cyst? Dunno really what that is but it can't be in good health and feeling a.okay...it looks quite deep! Suggest to put it out of it's misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 That looks like a pacu, and should not be kept in an aquarium - I've seen them at around 36" + That being said, these things are tough SOBs, and clean water will go a long way - 50%+ weekly Water Changes will help. THe fish may have been injured crashing around the tank, or fighting - if the tank is smaller than 90gal right now, I recommend rehoming it. It will need something in the 1000+ gallon range if it is to be kept to maturity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeysgreen Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Yes, those fish get big! It at first appears to be trauma from running into the glass but could also be scar tissue, abscess, tumor... Focusing on husbandry perfection is half the battle. This might be a case, and a patient with enough size, where a veterinarian can make a big difference. Diagnostics can help find out what the mass is (if not more apparent after an examination), and a treatment plan developed. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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