mandarin lumps

Discussion in 'Diseases' started by melonz, Aug 15, 2011.

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  1. melonz

    melonz Astrea Snail

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    was looking at the tank tonight and found my mandarin acting a little sluggish. upon close inspection, he has lumps all of his body.. doesn't look too good.. anyone have any ideas on what this may be?
     
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  2. proreefer

    proreefer Feather Star

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    i wish i could help i'm not sure, it doesn't sound good, vinny is the dragon expert maybe he will chime in, he may need a pic to help.
     
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  3. BTowned

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    I had a mandarin for a couple of years that developed a cyst like lump between his eyes, at the top of his head....sorry to say, he died several months after developing that growth.
     
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  4. melonz

    melonz Astrea Snail

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    damn.. right now he doesn't look so pretty.. lumps all over his body.. i'll post a pic as soon as i can. at work right now and the manager is up and about lol

    thanks for the input guys.
     
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  5. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    There have been reports of these bumps coming from parisites. Mainly isopods.:cry: A picture would help.;)
     
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  6. melonz

    melonz Astrea Snail

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    Swung by home for lunch. This is probably the best pic of it

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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    link didn't work for the pic..
     
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  8. melonz

    melonz Astrea Snail

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    I uploaded another one. Looks worse by the minute :(
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    :( Wow..never seen that before. That's crazy. :(
     
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  10. melonz

    melonz Astrea Snail

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    Yeah.. Googled everywhere and have yet to find anything. My snowflakes were in the same tank. They're still active, still eating everything I drop in the tank and looks perfectly fine, but I fear for them at the same time.

    Whatever the mandarin has, I hope it's not contagious. :(
     
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