My common pleco has a weird bump on his tail

I have a common pleco that I’ve had since I first gotten into the hobby and today when checking him out I noticed this weird bump or something on him and I was curious if I should be worried or not does anyone know what this is or could be I just noticed it his behavior hasn’t changed at all though I just want to make sure it’s not something I should be worried about any help or advice would be greatly appreciated

The water parameters and everything are normal and I haven’t changed anything about his diet if that helps

 

Is there any scrapes or anything on or around the bump?

 

Is there any scrapes or anything on or around the bump?

From what I can see no there’s no scrapes on or near the bump

 

From what I can see no there’s no scrapes on or near the bump

Ok, i am thinking maybe like a tumor or cyst.

 

Ok, i am thinking maybe like a tumor or cyst.

That’s not good do you have any ideas for what I should do?

 

That’s not good do you have any ideas for what I should do?

Not a lot to do for either, really. A cyst may pop later on. Just kinda keep an eye on it. May not even affect the pleco.

 

Not a lot to do for either, really. A cyst may pop later on. Just kinda keep an eye on it. May not even affect the pleco.

Ok I really appreciate your advice and help

 

Ok I really appreciate your advice and help

If it eventually pops, frequent water changes should help prevent infection. If it grows bigger or starts affecting the pleco to where it can't swim, might have to consider something, but til then, if the fish is acting normal, observation is mostly it.

 

If it eventually pops, frequent water changes should help prevent infection. If it grows bigger or starts affecting the pleco to where it can't swim, might have to consider something, but til then, if the fish is acting normal, observation is mostly it.

Thank you so much I really appreciate it I’ll keep any eye on him and hopefully it doesn’t get any worse thanks again