New fish oranda with problem on back

[Angy 0]

Hello i bought an oranda today and when i got home i saw something on his back near his tail.Can someone tell me what it is ?Thank you

[DawnMichele 6,045]

Welcome to Kokos & please fill out the D & D form and someone will be along to help you.

Test Results for the Following:

* Ammonia Level(Tank)

* Nitrite Level(Tank)

* Nitrate level(Tank)

* Ammonia Level(Tap)

* Nitrite Level(Tap)

* Nitrate level(Tap)

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* How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change?

* How many fish in the tank and their size?

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[Angy 0]

I did not say anything ab the watter bcz i bought the fish like this so it has nothing to do with my watter.

45 gallon tank cicled with one black moor one glass fish(bcz the other died) and this oranda.

no ammonia test i cant find where i live. 

Easy life 6 in 1 test strips

nitrate -10

nitrite-0

chlorine-0

GH-8.4

Kh-10

ph-8

i use tap watter and i put sera toxyvec in it.my filter claro 1000

no meds

Change the watter twice a week 30%

[Angy 0]

Here are a few more pics

[koko 14,335]

I can see it in the first photo. Is it still there does it look like a stick poking out of the fish, very hard to tell.

Do you have Aquarium salt on hand? 

[Angy 0]

37 minutes ago, koko said:

I can see it in the first photo. Is it still there does it look like a stick poking out of the fish, very hard to tell.

Do you have Aquarium salt on hand? 

I took this out.And the thing that remain i dont know what it is.it has the same colour as the fish.

[koko 14,335]

Not 100% sure (asking the D&D helpers) but I think this might be anchor worm  

[Angy 0]

Ok thank you.But do i leave him like this?i dont see nothing that i can get out.

[Angy 0]

Also can you tell me if he is a fancy goldfish or a oranda?he is 4 inches

[Arctic Mama 3,625]

That does look like an anchor worm to me.  Which country do you live in?  We may be able to find you some treatments that ship to your area, if what we need isn’t available locally.

 

I agree with Koko that salt and tweezers are the first thing to try.  Here are good instructions for it, I’d bring the tank up to .3% salt:

 

Just remember to use rock salt or pickling salt, NO ADDITIVES.

 

 

[Angy 0]

I am from Romania.i have marine salt.The fish is ok.Do i leave him like this and see how he looks after a few days?I dont see anything that i could get out from him right now.just scales missing and a ugly growth.weird.I am so upset i did not saw this at the pet store.Is he an oranda?

Edited June 4, 2018 by Angy

[mjfromga 1,784]

The fish is an Oranda. Judging by its vent, it's a female Oranda. Anchor worm isn't a huge deal. If you've removed it, the fish will probably be totally fine. 

[Angy 0]

Thank you