Sick Betta

[Buie]

I have a male betta who has a large lump at his tail end. it causes him to float, on his side usually. his appetite has gone down, but he still eats. he's been like this for a week. any advice

 

[WILDER]

The large lump does it look like a cauliflower or a cluster of berries.
What colour is the lump?
Is the lump hard or soft like filled with fluid.

 

[Buie]

The large lump does it look like a cauliflower or a cluster of berries.
What colour is the lump?
Is the lump hard or soft like filled with fluid.

the lump is white underneath the scales, and doesn't look like a cauliflower or a cluster of berries. I originally thought that he had eatin something and couldn't digest it. That's what its appearance reminds me of. it's been almost 2 weeks now.

 

[WILDER]

All you can do is try a bacterial med just to make sure it isn't a tumour.
Best to issolate though as lump can burst and infect the tank.
Good luck.

 

[Buie]

All you can do is try a bacterial med just to make sure it isn't a tumour.
Best to issolate though as lump can burst and infect the tank.
Good luck.

could you recomend a product, and as for it bursting he's alone in his tank. thanks for your help.

 

[WILDER]

Maracyn plus if in the united states, uk anti internal bacteria med by interpet..

 

[exilemalc]

Buie my beta developed a lump about 2 months ago
Wilder gave some excellent advice

although i do have to say that even though i have used the meds and bathed him in some meds the lump hasnt got any worse and he is living fine, swims and eats just as before so i totally have no idea if it will kill him or he will live on fine.

heres the lump does it look like this

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