What do you make of this giant "pom pom"?

[DieselPlower 2,123]

This thing keeps getting bigger and bigger. Opinions?

 

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[koko 14,367]

I would almost think it was a tumor. Have you felt it? If so is it soft or hard?? 

[fantailfan1 26,742]

I agree . . .

[mjfromga 1,785]

Definitely a tumor. Looks easy enough to remove. Can't be comfortable in that spot and if it's growing quickly, it'll probably get even more uncomfortable. His scales have been scraped off a lot as well. Maybe those decorations in the tank? 

Edited September 8, 2017 by mjfromga

[DieselPlower 2,123]

I would almost think it was a tumor. Have you felt it? If so is it soft or hard?? 

I have not felt it.

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[DieselPlower 2,123]

Definitely a tumor. Looks easy enough to remove. Can't be comfortable in that spot and if it's growing quickly, it'll probably get even more uncomfortable. His scales have been scraped off a lot as well. Maybe those decorations in the tank? 

Yeah probably. It's a very dopey fish. I suppose I could remove them but my bristlenose plecos each claimed one. Good observation thank you.

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[DieselPlower 2,123]

So I realized I am a bad man because I didn't fill out the diagnosis checklist! Sorry!



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[fantailfan1 26,742]

 

[DieselPlower 2,123]

Ok I chopped off the tumor. It was soft. Guess time will tell if it grows back. I also grabbed one of the large ornaments to remove it and noticed all the orange scales were inside it. I assume the fish was stuck inside at some point. I cut the ornament in such a way that it is shorter and nearly impossible for a goldfish to get stuck in. I'll probably do the same to the other one too. Doesn't look great but better than nothing and more safe.

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[DieselPlower 2,123]

Improved?

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[mjfromga 1,785]

Better. What's that cute yellow thing beside the ornament? 

[koko 14,367]

31 minutes ago, mjfromga said:

Better. What's that cute yellow thing beside the ornament? 

a Weather loach or aka Dojo's I love those guys.  but they are illegal here  

[DieselPlower 2,123]

Better. What's that cute yellow thing beside the ornament? 

Golden dojo loach

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[mjfromga 1,785]

Lol I love that thing. He's adorable. Just checked the illegal list here. They aren't on there in my state. 

[koko 14,367]

2 hours ago, mjfromga said:

Lol I love that thing. He's adorable. Just checked the illegal list here. They aren't on there in my state. 

I loved when I had them in my fish tank. But I lived in Ca when I could have them  

[Helen 8,511]

i thought 'what's a banana doing in his tank?' 

[koko 14,367]

59 minutes ago, Helen said:

i thought 'what's a banana doing in his tank?'