Is this s tumor or overgrown Wen

[FishyOnMe 0]

Hi All. Based on your knowledge of fish is this tumor or wen overgrowth?  Not affecting his eyesight but shouild it be removed or left alone. FIsh is 3 years old.and around 4 inch long and almost as thick as a tennis ball. He is very active.

[Arctic Mama 3,648]

Tumor, but not a huge deal. That sort of overgrowth is usually not a problem if the fish can still swim and eat. But we can investigate cutting it off down the road if it becomes a problem

[FishyOnMe 0]

Thank you for the reply. If I do choose to  remove the tumor it woudl most likey lt re grow back? It is safe to assume it can be removed  in the same fashion as if I needed to remove overgrown Wen arund the eys of a goldfish or it is going to result in a different outcome?

 

 

[koko 14,377]

On 3/20/2021 at 2:30 PM, FishyOnMe said:

Thank you for the reply. If I do choose to  remove the tumor it woudl most likey lt re grow back?

No real way of know.  

On 3/20/2021 at 2:30 PM, FishyOnMe said:

It is safe to assume it can be removed  in the same fashion as if I needed to remove overgrown Wen arund the eys of a goldfish or it is going to result in a different outcome?

 

 

It should be treated the same way as a trimming. It may bleed so keep an eye out, if you do do it. 😊