"Pimple" on Fish

Tynk · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 122

On Feb 20, 11:35ï¿½am, "David J. Braunegg" er.miter.org> wrote:
> I picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where the
> fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in diameter.
>
> Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of it.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave

Too many variables without seeing what it is you are looking at.
Is there any way you can take a picture/s of it and post the link?

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Tynk · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 122

On Feb 20, 11:54ï¿½am, "Reel McKoi"
wrote:
> "David J. Braunegg" wrote in message$plr$email_removedI picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> >one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where
> >the fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in
> >diameter.
>
> > Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> > something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> > something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of it.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
>
> ==========================
> Pimple? Is it on the surface in in the tissues? You can Google many good
> sites on fish disease and parasites. A good place to start iswww.koivet.com
> run by a Lic. veterinarian, not a hobbyist.
> --
> RM....
> Frugal ponding since 1995.
> rec.ponder since late 1996.
> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:http://tinyurl.com/9do58
> Troll free pond and fish Forum:http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=104
> ~~~~ } ~~~ } ~~~ }

Another screen name for Koi-Lo, aka Zebulon....Now you're going by
Reel McKoi.
Why so many different names?

Reel McKoi · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 69

"David J. Braunegg" wrote in message $plr$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
>I picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
>one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where
>the fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in
>diameter.
>
> Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of it.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
==========================
Pimple? Is it on the surface in in the tissues? You can Google many good
sites on fish disease and parasites. A good place to start is www.koivet.com
run by a Lic. veterinarian, not a hobbyist.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Troll free pond and fish Forum:
http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=104
~~~~ } ~~~ } ~~~ }

Tristan · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 231

Its best to provide a pic of what you have. Next to impossinble in
lots of cases to give an accurate diagnosis without a pic.

Best of luck.....

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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!

David J. Braunegg · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

I picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where the
fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in diameter.

Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of it.

Thanks,
Dave

Tristan · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 231

On 20 Feb 2007 10:05:14 -0800, "Tynk" wrote:

>On Feb 20, 11:54?am, "Reel McKoi"
> wrote:
>> "David J. Braunegg" wrote in message$plr$email_removedI picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. ast night I noticed that
>> >one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where
>> >the fin joins the body. he "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in
>> >diameter.
>>
>> > Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? f it is
>> > something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
>> > something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of it.
>>
>> > Thanks,
>> > Dave
>>
>> ==========================
>> Pimple? Is it on the surface in in the tissues? ou can Google many good
>> sites on fish disease and parasites. A good place to start iswww.koivet.com
>> run by a Lic. veterinarian, not a hobbyist.
>> --
>> RM....
>> Frugal ponding since 1995.
>> rec.ponder since late 1996.
>> My Pond & Aquarium Pages
>> ~~~~ = >~~ }
>
>Another screen name for Koi-Lo, aka Zebulon....Now you're going by
>Reel McKoi.
>Why so many different names?

Because she is on a search and destroy mission.....since suffereing
yet another meltdown over a $5.44 cent water lily no less You
can also add Kill Joy to the list of nyms used today as well....

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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!

Reel McKoi · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 69

"Tynk" wrote in message @p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
On Feb 20, 11:54ï¿½am, "Reel McKoi"
wrote:
> "David J. Braunegg" wrote in
> message$plr$email_removedI picked up some Corys
> from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> >one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where
> >the fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in
> >diameter.
>
> > Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> > something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> > something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of
> > it.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
>
> ==========================
> Pimple? Is it on the surface in in the tissues? You can Google many good
> sites on fish disease and parasites. A good place to start
> iswww.koivet.com
> run by a Lic. veterinarian, not a hobbyist.
> --
> RM....
> Frugal ponding since 1995.
> rec.ponder since late 1996.
> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:http://tinyurl.com/9do58
> Troll free pond and fish
> Forum:http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=104
> ~~~~ } ~~~ } ~~~ }

Another screen name for Koi-Lo, aka Zebulon....Now you're going by
Reel McKoi.
Why so many different names?
===================
Why not?
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Troll free pond and fish Forum:
http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=104
~~~~ } ~~~ } ~~~ }

Tynk · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 122

On Feb 20, 2:15ï¿½pm, "Reel McKoi"
wrote:
> "Tynk" wrote in message
>
> @p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 20, 11:54?am, "Reel McKoi"
>
>
>
>
>
> wrote:
> > "David J. Braunegg" wrote in
> > message$plr$email_removedIpicked up some Corys
> > from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> > >one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where
> > >the fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in
> > >diameter.
>
> > > Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> > > something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> > > something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of
> > > it.
>
> > > Thanks,
> > > Dave
>
> > ==========================
> > Pimple? Is it on the surface in in the tissues? You can Google many good
> > sites on fish disease and parasites. A good place to start
> > iswww.koivet.com
> > run by a Lic. veterinarian, not a hobbyist.
> > --
> > RM....
> > Frugal ponding since 1995.
> > rec.ponder since late 1996.
> > My Pond & Aquarium Pages:http://tinyurl.com/9do58
> > Troll free pond and fish
> > Forum:http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=104
> > ~~~~ } ~~~ } ~~~ }
>
> Another screen name for Koi-Lo, aka Zebulon....Now you're going by
> Reel McKoi.
> Why so many different names?
> ===================
> Why not?
> --
> RM....
> Frugal ponding since 1995.
> rec.ponder since late 1996.
> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:http://tinyurl.com/9do58
> Troll free pond and fish Forum:http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=104
> ~~~~ } ~~~ } ~~~ }- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Why not use so many different screen names?
What a moronic thing to say.
"Here's your sign!" LOL

Tynk · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 122

On Feb 20, 2:34ï¿½pm, Gill Passman wrote:
> David J. Braunegg wrote:
> > I picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> > one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where the
> > fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in diameter.
>
> > Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> > something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> > something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of it.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
>
> Having seen what is now happening to your post and the fact that any
> advice that could help you is in danger of sinking into the mire can I
> suggest you try posting your question to a google group (and you can
> also post pics there which will help in the diagnosis) - it is a very
> active group which you can check out before deciding whether to post or
> not....along with reading some of the past posts there if you need to
> without joining at all.....The link is:-
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium?hl=en
>
> It is lightly moderated with no trolls.....
>
> Gill

Yes, I completely agree with Gill about that.
It's a great place where the rest of the knowlegeable people have
moved to.
The trouble maker/s isn't/aren't allowed to cause havoc.

Gill Passman · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 169

David J. Braunegg wrote:
> I picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where the
> fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in diameter.
>
> Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of it.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
>

Well I agree with Tynk, there is not enough to go on to make a
diagnosis....a photo would be good but failing that more info is going
to be needed.....

Is the pimple raised? or does it look like a blister on the skin? Is
there any fuzzy fungus type growth around it? Are there any other signs
of spots/pimples on the fish?

Is the fish feeding, swimming and behaving normally or is it showing any
other signs that it is sick?

What is the interior of the tank like? Do you have any sharp rocks, bits
of wood or plastic fake plants? Do you have a heater guard? Basically,
is there anything in the tank that the fish could have injured itself on?

Are you able to go back to your LFS and take a look at the rest of the
fish that are on the same water system for signs of similar symptoms? -
not just the cories but all of the fish in the other tanks as well....

What other fish do you currently have in the tank? or is it just your
cories? When it comes to the risk assessment it is necessary to know
exactly what is at risk other than the fish in question.

Another option is to set up a hospital/QT tank - if you have a small,
free tank available.....this way you can observe the fish for further
symptoms without putting the rest of your fish at further risk......If
this is an option let us know and we can give you advice on the best way
to set up such a tank

Gill

The Concerned Aquaria Gro · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

Leaky killfile there? Do as you tell others to do.

"Tynk" wrote in message@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
On Feb 20, 11:54?am, "Reel McKoi"
wrote:
> "David J. Braunegg" wrote in
message$plr$email_removedI picked up some Corys from
the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> >one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where
> >the fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in
> >diameter.
>
> > Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> > something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is

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Plug that leaky killfile hypocrite.

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> On Feb 20, 11:54?am, "Reel McKoi"
>
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>
> wrote:
> > "David J. Braunegg" wrote in
> > message$plr$email_removedIpicked up some Corys
> > from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> > >one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin,
where
> > >the fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in
> > >diameter.
>

The Concerned Aquaria Gro · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

"Tynk" wrote in message@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
On Feb 20, 2:34?pm, Gill Passman wrote:
> David J. Braunegg wrote:
> > I picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> > one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where
the
> > fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in
diameter.
>
> > Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> > something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> > something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of
it.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
>
> Having seen what is now happening to your post and the fact that any
> advice that could help you is in danger of sinking into the mire can I
> suggest you try posting your question to a google group (and you can
> also post pics there which will help in the diagnosis) - it is a very
> active group which you can check out before deciding whether to post or
> not....along with reading some of the past posts there if you need to
> without joining at all.....The link is:-
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium?hl=en
>
> It is lightly moderated with no trolls.....
>
> Gill

Yes, I completely agree with Gill about that.
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Where Tristan and Tynk are kept muzzled and leashed like mad dogs.

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Gill Passman · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 169

David J. Braunegg wrote:
> I picked up some Corys from the LFS yesterday. Last night I noticed that
> one of them has a "pimple" just forward of its right pectoral fin, where the
> fin joins the body. The "pimple is off-white and about 1/16" in diameter.
>
> Would this thing be a cancerous growth or a parasite/disease? If it is
> something that would only affect that fish, that is OK, but I if it is
> something that will infect the other fish, then I want to take care of it.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
>

Having seen what is now happening to your post and the fact that any
advice that could help you is in danger of sinking into the mire can I
suggest you try posting your question to a google group (and you can
also post pics there which will help in the diagnosis) - it is a very
active group which you can check out before deciding whether to post or
not....along with reading some of the past posts there if you need to
without joining at all.....The link is:-

http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium?hl=en

It is lightly moderated with no trolls.....

Gill

Tynk · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 122

On Feb 20, 6:58?pm, "The Concerned Aquaria Groups Member's"
wrote:

>
> Yes, I completely agree with Gill about that.
> It's a great place where the rest of the knowlegeable people have
> moved to.
> The trouble maker/s isn't/aren't allowed to cause havoc.
>
> Where Tristan and Tynk are kept muzzled and leashed like mad dogs.
>

You're so funny.
I, unlike you, can post at all the moderated groups.