something like a tumor on my gibby's mouth

StiffMeister · Post by **StiffMeister** » 11 Feb 2004, 09:01

Since a few days ive spotted something like a little tumor on my gibby's mouth. i cant really tell if its growing but it is yellow. i have seen pics of something like that before but cant find anything now. have u ever seen anything like this? it looks like a hard patch and its the only thing on the fish. the fish is healthy and doesnt seem to be bothered by it.

somebody ever seen something?

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Feb 2004, 10:41

Fluke metacercaria, as in this?

StiffMeister · Post by **StiffMeister** » 11 Feb 2004, 12:35

no, its not on his belly, but on his forlip. it also isnt round but really like a tumor or something...

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Feb 2004, 12:42

I'm afraid a better diagnosis is only available with a picture.

StiffMeister · Post by **StiffMeister** » 11 Feb 2004, 12:45

Silurus wrote:I'm afraid a better diagnosis is only available with a picture.

yeah, i know but my cam is only 2 megapixel and that aint gonna work from close range. ive seen a pic of something which might look like this on this forum but i cant find it anymore... will keep looking... it was a pic of a gibby with a very large yellow thing on his lip. maybe somebody can remeber...

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Feb 2004, 12:52

You mean the lymphocystis-afflicted fish here?

StiffMeister · Post by **StiffMeister** » 11 Feb 2004, 12:54

Silurus wrote:You mean the lymphocystis-afflicted fish here?

damn, ur good! just found that one myself too! yeah, i think it must be something like that. does look like it qua structure and color. u think it will go away by itself? how can something like that come on a fish??

btw, the thing on his lips is very very small atm.

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Feb 2004, 12:57

Lymphocystis is a viral infection for which there is no effective cure. To be sure that it's lymphocystis, you should monitor the development of the growth. It usually ends up looking like a cauliflower.
It's also contagious, so I would quarantine the fish.

StiffMeister · Post by **StiffMeister** » 11 Feb 2004, 14:30

but how can i be sure its this? and how does it get into the tank?? i vv been watching it the last few days and i dont think its growing. i will watch it a bit further before ill remove the gibby from the tank. good idea??

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Feb 2004, 14:36

but how can i be sure its this?

Post a picture and we might be able to confirm (if you don't have a better DC, invest in one). Or wait for it to develop further as mentioned above. Other than that, you can never be sure.

and how does it get into the tank??

It's usually caused by introducing infected fish into the tank. That said, spontaneous outbreaks sometimes occur.

Harley · Post by **Harley** » 11 Feb 2004, 15:36

A friend of mine hade the same problem, he did surgery on the gibbiceps, and it worked fin. He held the fish with a towel and used a sharp kitchen knife to remove the biggest "things". The gibby has got it again though.. he has a small piece that wasnt removed and it is slowly growing. Once it gets to big, he will probobly undergo surgery again.

StiffMeister · Post by **StiffMeister** » 11 Feb 2004, 21:48

like i said, the thing on my gibbies mouth is tiny. it just 0.5 mm or something. therefore i cant tell atm. will post pics asap!