[AquaticLife] Blister?
None of the other fish in the tank have anything like it. It was not there the day before. The fish seems normal in all respects except for the blister. It appears to be just like a blister… clear but I cannot tell if it has a fluid in it or if it is air. Would you suggest popping the blister and letting melafix heal it up? That has been my inclination, but willing to listen to other’s suggestions.
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To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com From: GoldLenny@gmail.com Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:58:08 -0600 Subject: RE: [AquaticLife] Blister?
Did that really pop up overnight? I doubt that Melafix will be of any use
unless/until it pops and then Melafix might be useful as a topical
antibacterial to aid in healing.
In the goldfish/Koi industry, there is an issue with KHV (Koi Herpes Virus)
and variants that can cause blistering type growths in the fins but they are
usually not clear like that and don’t happen overnight. The virus in
Koi/goldfish is similar to the human fever blister on lips caused by the
variant of the herpes virus… meaning it’s usually a dormant virus that
causes issues when the carrier is stressed.
If it is related to KHV, then you would want to improve water quality (if
that’s an issue) and remove any other stressors (aggressive fish, etc.) to
prevent further outbreaks.
From checking the images on this page http://tinyurl.com/2m83ee, it seems
other fish have had similar occurrences and they associate it with a cyst or
cancerous growth. Look at the images and see if you think it’s the same
and/or do a Google search on some of the diagnostic terms used to find other
pictures/information.
Lenny Vasbinder
Fish Blog - http://GoldLenny.blogspot.com
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