MissNoodle
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Tank
What is the water volume of the tank?
20g
How long has the tank been running?
Filter established almost a year, just upgraded the glass a few months back?
Does it have a filter?
Yes, Aquaclear 50 hacked HOB and DIY sponge
Does it have a heater?
Yes
What is the water temperature?
80F
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.)
3 mollies
1 adult platy 2 fry
1 guppy
6 skirt tetras
Handful of snails
Maintenance
How often do you change the water?
Weekly
How much of the water do you change?
25-50%
What do you use to treat your water?
Seachem Prime
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water?
Both
*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish?
Yes
What do you use to test the water?
API Master Kit
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 20
pH: 8
Feeding
How often do you feed your fish?
Daily
How much do you feed your fish?
A small pinch, enough that everyone gets at least one or two bites, some more than others.
What brand of food do you feed your fish?
Bugbites, tropical flakes, aqueon betta pellets, algae wafers (1x a week), frozen bloodworms.
Do you feed frozen or freeze-dried foods?
Frozen bloodworms
Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish?
6months?
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms?
About a week ago
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms?
Hard white lump growing inside fish gill. Handled fish to inspect growth, it is solid and does not move.
Have you started any treatment for the illness?
Nope.
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase?
Nope.
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all?
Just the lump. Acting totally normal otherwise.
Explain your emergency situation in detail. (Please give a clear explanation of what is going on, include details from the beginning of the illness leading up to now)
Fish has a growth in the gills. Shows like a bubble protruding from the gill even when gills closed. Upon opening the gill, it shows it is growing from the deep tissue of the skin rather than on the gill filters. See photos. Growth is white, like the fish, so hard to see. Inside the gill flap.
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Note, it has grown very slight since first noticed. It is not fuzzy or soft nor does it wipe away or move (so I don't think its fungus)
Tank
What is the water volume of the tank?
20g
How long has the tank been running?
Filter established almost a year, just upgraded the glass a few months back?
Does it have a filter?
Yes, Aquaclear 50 hacked HOB and DIY sponge
Does it have a heater?
Yes
What is the water temperature?
80F
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.)
3 mollies
1 adult platy 2 fry
1 guppy
6 skirt tetras
Handful of snails
Maintenance
How often do you change the water?
Weekly
How much of the water do you change?
25-50%
What do you use to treat your water?
Seachem Prime
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water?
Both
*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish?
Yes
What do you use to test the water?
API Master Kit
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 20
pH: 8
Feeding
How often do you feed your fish?
Daily
How much do you feed your fish?
A small pinch, enough that everyone gets at least one or two bites, some more than others.
What brand of food do you feed your fish?
Bugbites, tropical flakes, aqueon betta pellets, algae wafers (1x a week), frozen bloodworms.
Do you feed frozen or freeze-dried foods?
Frozen bloodworms
Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish?
6months?
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms?
About a week ago
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms?
Hard white lump growing inside fish gill. Handled fish to inspect growth, it is solid and does not move.
Have you started any treatment for the illness?
Nope.
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase?
Nope.
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all?
Just the lump. Acting totally normal otherwise.
Explain your emergency situation in detail. (Please give a clear explanation of what is going on, include details from the beginning of the illness leading up to now)
Fish has a growth in the gills. Shows like a bubble protruding from the gill even when gills closed. Upon opening the gill, it shows it is growing from the deep tissue of the skin rather than on the gill filters. See photos. Growth is white, like the fish, so hard to see. Inside the gill flap.
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Note, it has grown very slight since first noticed. It is not fuzzy or soft nor does it wipe away or move (so I don't think its fungus)