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	Growth on Black Widow
fishymama Hobbyist Posts: 124 Kudos: 102 Votes: 4 Registered: 27-Mar-2005	Hi I have a Black Widow with a black growth on this mouth. It is about the size of his mouth. He's had it for awhile and doesn't seem to bother him. He eats quiet well and is still very active. No other black widows have it. Ammonia 0.25 (has been for awhile - see post on water quality) Nitrite 0. Any idea what it is and whether I should I try to treat it? Thank you!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	Hi fishymama, this is going to sound crazy, but can you describe the black growth a little better? Is it mole like? fuzzy/cottonball like? Hairy? Better yet, if you could post a picture, maybe then someone can actually say, "Hey I had that problem, and this is what helped..." Thanks, heidi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I ain't as good as I once was That's just the cold hard truth I still throw a few back, talk a little smack When I'm feeling bullet proof So don't double dog dare me now 'Cause I'd have to call your bluff I ain't as good as I once was, But am as good once as I ever was ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	fishymama I certainly agree with Heidi more infomation also a photo would help. Also you could take the fish to a good LFS and try to get some help. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
fishymama Hobbyist Posts: 124 Kudos: 102 Votes: 4 Registered: 27-Mar-2005	Unfortunately I can't post a picture. The growth is black and looks hard. Definitely not hairy or fuzzy. It looks like the fish has fat lip like he's been punched! It seemed like it almost appeared overnight awhile ago. It's not getting any bigger and doesn't seem to effect him. I'm tempted to leave it alone but just wondered if anyone had come across anything similar. Hope that helps a little. Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Can you E/m me a photo? I will PM you my E/m Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	or you could email me the picture as well... Sounds like maybe he had a run in with a bit of decoration or gravel, or something...and has a busted lip of sorts? Is there anything he could have brushed, or busted up against? heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
fishymama Hobbyist Posts: 124 Kudos: 102 Votes: 4 Registered: 27-Mar-2005	Thanks Keith I'll try and take a picture over the weekend and email it to you. Cheers
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Here is the photo of the Black Widow Keith keithgh attached this image: Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	fishymama All I can think of is a growth/scar tissue from an injury, fight, or hitting a sharp object such as a rock. I would keep a good eye on it and as long as he is eating and not giving problems I would not worry too much. Please remember this is just an opinion. I suggest taking it to a good LFS to get a better opinion as they would be able to see the growth. Sorry this is the best I can do, some one else might be able to assist you more. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
fishymama Hobbyist Posts: 124 Kudos: 102 Votes: 4 Registered: 27-Mar-2005	Hi Keith Sorry for not replying - for some reason I didn't think the picture had appeared. :%) Thanks so much for posting it. If it doesn't seem like a common disease and he's not passing it on to the rest of the tank I'll leave him be for now. He certainly seems happy enough. Thanks again /:'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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