Unresolved Lump on clownfish

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  1. insanereefer420

    insanereefer420 Fire Worm

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    So doing my tank inspections for the day i noticed a lump on my clownfish behind his fin. Its a white lump (looks kinda like a pimple) looks as if its on the fin as well as the body. Hasnt affected eating or swimming. Here is the best pics i can get. Any idea what it may be and how to treat would be greatly appreciated. 20160201_193851.jpg 1454377451453-294458727.jpg 1454377566832449382192.jpg
     
  2. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Ive seen and read about this. I might be wrong but I think its an injury. Maybe it brushed up against someting. Does it eat good and hows it behavior? Id guess it will be okay. Keep an eye out. In any case, heres a bump for some help.
     
  3. PittsburghReefTank12

    PittsburghReefTank12 Flamingo Tongue

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    Yes like Civiccars said it could have bumped up against something. Ive seen clownfish injuries like this before. But this looks like something bit him.
     
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  5. BorqueReef

    BorqueReef Astrea Snail

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    Does it look like a pimple? It might be a dermatic cysts.
     
  6. insanereefer420

    insanereefer420 Fire Worm

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    Thats what it looks like. Ill look at it today when i get home see if its any different
     
  7. insanereefer420

    insanereefer420 Fire Worm

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    Very similar to a pimple. So im assuming thenfish either injured itself or has a cist. What would be the cure for a cist?
     
  8. BorqueReef

    BorqueReef Astrea Snail

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    Yeah its hard to tell in pictures a lot of times. It has been about 20 years since I saw the cyst, but that's what the picture reminded me of. I had it on a clown as well, almost the same location. If my memory is working you can't dip or treat with "normal" methods. I think I just feed the fish boosted food at the time. You might want to google search it and see if you can find something better. A lot has changed in 20 years.