Guest Smokey Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Hi, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me. I have looked everywhere online & can't find what is wrong with our goldfish. She's still feeding & seems completely normal in behaviour but she has these weird bubbles on her. The other fish in the tank is not effected. She's about 7 years old. I'm not sure how to attach a photo Thanks for taking the time to read this 😊 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Regular Member spider man Posted June 28, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 28, 2021 those are tumors or lymphocytis, We cannot really treat this. However so long as the fish is eating, swimming and pooing it can live a normal life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted June 28, 2021 Admin Share Posted June 28, 2021 Oh my! Yup those are tumors, poor fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Smokey Posted June 28, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 28, 2021 Oh 😔 thanku for both telling me. Is there anything we can do which will help her a little? She doesn't seem bothered by them, but it must be really annoying for her. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member spider man Posted June 29, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2021 so long as they do not cover her gills which will inhibit breathing no, nothing to do. Just make sure the other fish are not picking on her 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Smokey Posted June 29, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2021 She has one on one of her gills, but I guess we can't do anything for that? She is only with one other fish & they have bred so he's fine & doesn't pick on her. Thanks so much for all your advice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Acro Posted June 29, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2021 I'll shoot this question to all of you keepers with better fish disease knowledge than me, but could those growths be removed? Like maybe in the same manner that a wen is trimmed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hannah Posted June 29, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2021 43 minutes ago, Acro said: I'll shoot this question to all of you keepers with better fish disease knowledge than me, but could those growths be removed? Like maybe in the same manner that a wen is trimmed? Lymphocystis tends to “flare up” then the growths usually recede after a while. It’s usually more of a cosmetic issue than anything. As long as precautions are taken to prevent any secondary infection from the growths bursting the fish should be fine. Anyone more knowledgeable on the subject please correct me if I am wrong! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member spider man Posted June 30, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2021 tumors like the one you have with your fish appear to be systemic i.e. throughout the entire fish, my guess removing them would only cause them to grow back. Perhaps if there was only one tumor I would try to remove it especially if it was impacting the fish. Lymphocytis has a very different texture than tumors., they appear to be hard and crusty whereas tumors are softer and smoother 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Acro Posted June 30, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2021 7 hours ago, hannah said: Lymphocystis tends to “flare up” then the growths usually recede after a while. It’s usually more of a cosmetic issue than anything. As long as precautions are taken to prevent any secondary infection from the growths bursting the fish should be fine. Anyone more knowledgeable on the subject please correct me if I am wrong! 4 hours ago, spider man said: tumors like the one you have with your fish appear to be systemic i.e. throughout the entire fish, my guess removing them would only cause them to grow back. Perhaps if there was only one tumor I would try to remove it especially if it was impacting the fish. Lymphocytis has a very different texture than tumors., they appear to be hard and crusty whereas tumors are softer and smoother That's crazy, totally new to me! I found this info: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FA181 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hannah Posted June 30, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2021 Interesting read, I have read on a few sources that lymphocystis doesn’t affect cyprinids but there are similar related viruses affecting the skin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member spider man Posted June 30, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2021 I have never had a case of lymphocystis on a goldfish but did with a betta. I tried to treat with acrlflavine but no success. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hannah Posted July 1, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 My 10 year old telescope has a few growths that resemble it, unsure if it’s tumours or a skin virus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member spider man Posted July 1, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 can you share a photo of that fish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Smokey Posted July 1, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 She did have some before but they popped & came off, she has a few scarred scales. I was hoping that these would be the same, but they seem to be more solid in the middle. Thanku to everyone for all the information 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hannah Posted July 13, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 11:58 AM, spider man said: can you share a photo of that fish Fish wouldn’t stay still so poor photo. Forgot to come back and post! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member spider man Posted July 13, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted July 13, 2021 this looks way different than lymphocytis or tumors. This appears to be an excessive growth of the connective tissue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hannah Posted July 15, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted July 15, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 6:48 PM, spider man said: this looks way different than lymphocytis or tumors. This appears to be an excessive growth of the connective tissue. Do you know of any articles or studies on this you could link me to? I’m intrigued. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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