lump?

[BOD]

my dwarf gourami has a little lump on his face, im wondering what it is and wheter i can treat it or not its about 3mm in diameter right near his mouth, the other week it was a bit red but now its normal skin color, but its gradually getting bigger, is it like a tumor or somthing more simple?

 

[BOD]

anyone?

 

[dwarfgourami]

Sorry, no experience of this and my fish book doesn't mention it either.

 

[BOD]

ill shall quickly see if i can get a photo...

here we go

 

[xanthianacid]

This is a notorious problem for dwarf gourami's. I have lost two to the same fate. They seemed happy but they didn't live longer than 3 weeks. It is a genetic flaw due to mass production I'm afraid. Not good stock. There was nothing I could do to save them.
Sorry to bear bad news but I'd have to say don't be surprised if you lose him.

 

[BOD]

owww ok then

 

[BOD]

any one else has this??? is my fish defo going to die then..he's my fav noooooooooo

 

[penguinpimp1990]

yup ive had it happen to two of my dwarf gouramis, one lasted about a week with it, the other dragged it out about 2 months and had 3 large bumpy tumor things.....but i had to put him down

 

[BOD]

well im guessing that mines been about a month-month 1/2 already, so if he drops dead i know what it is! poop

 

[WILDER]

http/www.fishpalace.org/danscomments.html#Lump

 

[BOD]

hey wilder thanks a link about it...at least you didnt say 'oh your fish is going to die'!

 

[black angel]

cauliflower disease has similar looking lumps which sprout around the head (type of tumour). its not fatal and the fish can live with it, and sometimes they go again.

 

[BOD]

yay more hope..i wont hold my breath thou i guess ill just cherish every moment with him in case its the last...awww