TLSquiggle
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Iām not a big time fish keeper, so Iām not the most educated beyond the basics, but I do love my fish and am worried about one of them. Can any experts tell me whatās wrong with my Bristlenose? Heās not acting any differently, he just suddenly has these lumps on his head. Iāve already asked on a Bristlenose catfish forum but after a few days and no responses Iām still searching for some answers, google hasnāt provided any leads either.
Please help?
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Tank size: 50L
pH: 7.6
ammonia: 0ppm
nitrite: 0ppm
nitrate: 20ppm (recently had trouble with snail infestation, it was up around 80 but I'm working to reduce it, is usually 0ppm)
tank temp: coming into summer Iām struggling to keep it in the ideal 24-26C, itās approx 28C most days no matter what I do (iceblocks & fan donāt work)
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Fish Symptoms: Lumps on head. No change in behaviour and nothing else I can see.
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Volume and Frequency of water changes: 10-20% weekly/fortnightly (did do a full clean about a month back to eradicate snail population, I believe I kept some original water though)
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Tank inhabitants: 3 Adult BN catfish (1 male, 2 female), 1 fry BN catfish (missed it when removing eggs *faceplam*), 3 Kuhli Loaches (recently introduced).
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Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: None?
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Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): 3 Kuhli Loaches (added the day I discovered the lumps). Added a few aquarium decorations, from pet store. There is a reptile cave in the tank but it's been there for as long as the fish (couple of years).
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Exposure to chemicals: Again, I donāt think so?
Please help?
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Tank size: 50L
pH: 7.6
ammonia: 0ppm
nitrite: 0ppm
nitrate: 20ppm (recently had trouble with snail infestation, it was up around 80 but I'm working to reduce it, is usually 0ppm)
tank temp: coming into summer Iām struggling to keep it in the ideal 24-26C, itās approx 28C most days no matter what I do (iceblocks & fan donāt work)
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Fish Symptoms: Lumps on head. No change in behaviour and nothing else I can see.
Ā
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 10-20% weekly/fortnightly (did do a full clean about a month back to eradicate snail population, I believe I kept some original water though)
Ā
Tank inhabitants: 3 Adult BN catfish (1 male, 2 female), 1 fry BN catfish (missed it when removing eggs *faceplam*), 3 Kuhli Loaches (recently introduced).
Ā
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: None?
Ā
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): 3 Kuhli Loaches (added the day I discovered the lumps). Added a few aquarium decorations, from pet store. There is a reptile cave in the tank but it's been there for as long as the fish (couple of years).
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Exposure to chemicals: Again, I donāt think so?