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	Cochu's blue tetra - Maybe Cancer ?
digiclear Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 33 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	I have a Cochu's blue tetra, where under the dorsal fin and just above pelvice fin, there are these pinkish/human skin colour things growing does anyone know what they are. They don't seem to be getting bigger. They have been there for about 1 1/2 weeks now. I have move it to a hosptial tank, did a 50% water change, so i dont know what levels are untill tonight. Have put in melafix just in case its bacterial thing. Can anyone suggest anything or what it is. I am think maybe a cancer thing, but i dont know much about fishies.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Tumors are next to impossible to treat... Nothing can be done except by a Vet who would treat with potassium iodide. Many times the growths enlarge a little and, after a period of time, just go away. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
digiclear Fingerling Posts: 44 Kudos: 33 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	ok thanks for the help.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Watch the area carefully for any emerging worms/parasites... It can happen. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35


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