Ram is sick!! Plz help me identify!

[Mike24bar]

Today I noticed my Ram has white lumps on both sides where his fins meet his body. None of the other fish have any visible diseases.

 

[maddiegrace]

The first thing that's comes to mind when I see them is lymphocytosis. What's the texture like of the lumps? Smoother or a bit bumpy?

 

[Mike24bar]

It's slightly bumpy from what I remember. I'm not home right now but I'll take a closer look later. In this picture you can see how one side looks like it's in his body, not merely on the outside.

 

[maddiegrace]

Have you treated for parasites?

 

[Mike24bar]

I just ordered medicine for fungus and parasites (seperate treatments). I just hate to stress out my fish and I don't have a hospital tank rn. That's why I wanted to ask before I go blindly experimenting.

 

[maddiegrace]

Ahhh, I understand!

 

[coralbandit]

What temp is tank and how long have you had him?

 

[jackywacky]

a picture of the whole tank migt help... and the tank mates? i dunno maybe its an infection from a bite/ attack

 

[MacZ]

Ok, before everybody spams the thread with questions: Use the emergency template. That should cover the most pressing questions.

 

[Mike24bar]

What is the water volume of the tank?
20G
How long has the tank been running?
9 months
Does it have a filter?
It has two
Does it have a heater?
Yes
What is the water temperature?
25°C
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.)
2 red eyed tetras, 3 cardinal tetras, 2 other unidentified tetras, 2 guppies, 4 Amano shrimp, 1 african dwarf frog

Maintenance
How often do you change the water?
2-3 times/month
How much of the water do you change?
50%
What do you use to treat your water?
Seachem Prime
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water?
Just the water

*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish?
Yes
What do you use to test the water?
I've used Tetra test strips before
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: don't know
Nitrite: don't know
Nitrate: don't know
pH: around 8

Feeding
How often do you feed your fish?
Once a day
How much do you feed your fish?
A couple pinches
What brand of food do you feed your fish?
Tetra
Do you feed frozen?
No
Do you feed freeze-dried foods?
Freeze dried blood worms occasionally

Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish?
April 2022
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms?
Nov 29
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms?
White/fuzzy/bumpy growths on both sides where fins meet body.
Have you started any treatment for the illness?
Today Nov 30 I started API's PIMAFIX
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase?
No
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all?
Aside from the white bumps, on one side and below the fin it looks akin to a tumor, as in a lump beneath the surface. It's behavior seems normal, it's coloration seems normal as well.

 

[Mike24bar]

a picture of the whole tank migt help... and the tank mates? i dunno maybe its an infection from a bite/ attack

 

[coralbandit]

Nice tank!
Too cold for the ram and the cards.
Keep your eye on the cards also, they with the ram will be first to fail.
28c for rams and cards is minimum IME.
You are plants first and fish second and it shows to me.
Choose common easily kept fish.
Rams and cards are not easy fish and should be #1 over everything else.

 

[Mike24bar]

I admit that after some research the minimum temp is 25.5 C, not that far off, so I'll def raise the temp. As for your high horse advice, I'll be sure to buy some **** goldfish in the future.

 

[Itiwhetu]

Your pH at 8 is too high for Ram's, they also enjoy warmth. High Twenties.

 

[jackywacky]

what they said... also BEAUTIFUL tank... love the pearling!

 

[Mike24bar]

Your pH at 8 is too high for Ram's, they also enjoy warmth. High Twenties

what they said... also BEAUTIFUL tank... love the pearling!

Yeah unfortunately we just moved from an area with soft water of about 6.5 to an area with harder water, that was mid October.

 

[Itiwhetu]

Yeah unfortunately we just moved from an area with soft water of about 6.5 to an area with harder water, that was mid October.

That is a shame.

 

[Mike24bar]

That is a shame.

I admit that this is partly due to my negligence, but moving is a huge deal, everything is still a mess.

 

[Itiwhetu]

I admit that this is partly due to my negligence, but moving is a huge deal, everything is still a mess.

I understand, things will settle down with time

 

[Mike24bar]

I did pH test just now, turns out I totally misread it. The pH is 7 - 7.2
I wonder though (I took it after a full day of co2 injection) if that's only because of the co2? Any thoughts?

 

[MacZ]

I wonder though (I took it after a full day of co2 injection) if that's only because of the co2? Any thoughts?

Possible. Without the KH reading nobody can tell. And you should be monitoring both very closely when using CO2 injection.