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    Should I be worried

    I have just notice this lump on the side of my fish about a inch round lump is soft to touch not like the muscle that you would normal feel . swimming eating fine . In a 90cm vat fully filtered and airpump heated 20 with 3 other fish all around 8 inch

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    Nitrite 0.3

    Nitrate 40mg

    Ammonia 0.0

    Do I panic or wait and see

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    I have just notice this lump on the side of my fish about a inch round lump is soft to touch not like the muscle that you would normal feel . swimming eating fine . In a 90cm vat fully filtered and airpump heated 20 with 3 other fish all around 8 inch

    Ph 8.0

    Nitrite 0.3

    Nitrate 40mg

    Ammonia 0.0

    Do I panic or wait and see

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    Is it female. Could be eggs. Just guessing mind you

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    I don't know sex mate wouldnt know where to start if am being honest. the Mrs said the same tho . Thanks for the reply Freddy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    I don't know sex mate wouldnt know where to start if am being honest. the Mrs said the same tho . Thanks for the reply Freddy

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    Anytime mate. Could be stuck eggs.
    Hope not. Its a nice fish.


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    Hey Ajm, your nitrite levels are a little high for the long term. They need to be lowered to close to zero as possible. Don't ignore it as it will cause problems.

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    Couple of water changes. And no grub. Should bring nitrite down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamKoi78 View Post
    Hey Ajm, your nitrite levels are a little high for the long term. They need to be lowered to close to zero as possible. Don't ignore it as it will cause problems.
    Cheers Adam I'll get that sorted

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Couple of water changes. And no grub. Should bring nitrite down.

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    Doing one now Freddy cheers mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Doing one now Freddy cheers mate

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    Mine is showing the same. Because not fed all winter. Plus 8 new grow ons in there. So i have been doing 10% water change every other day
    Once bio mass picks up should be fine.

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    I've upped the protein in the food would that have caused any of this . Water or fish

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    I've upped the protein in the food would that have caused any of this . Water or fish

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    Yeah mate can affect water

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    I'll stop feed get water sorted and cut feed down a bit see what's happens . Any thing that could be done for stuck eggs love me kids and can't wait to get this one big (if this lump is nothing deadly )

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    I'll stop feed get water sorted and cut feed down a bit see what's happens . Any thing that could be done for stuck eggs love me kids and can't wait to get this one big (if this lump is nothing deadly )

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    Don t know anything about lump swelling. I know about ulcers finrot
    Parasites. Mouth rot. Aint got a clue about that. Feline is a vet. Give feline a pm. Maybe she can give you advice mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Don t know anything about lump swelling. I know about ulcers finrot
    Parasites. Mouth rot. Aint got a clue about that. Feline is a vet. Give feline a pm. Maybe she can give you advice mate.

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    Brilliant mate thanks I'll give her a message now cheers .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Brilliant mate thanks I'll give her a message now cheers .

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    Anytime mate

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    Should I be worried

    I have a kikokuryu with the exact same lump in same place just like that ogon of yours bud. Looks like its got a golf ball in its belly at one side ay. I was a bit worried at first but its still going strong 3 yrs on with no issues so in my opinion dont worry. It could be a tumor which is the synopsis i was given when i asked but its not grown anymore, only in tune with the fishes overall growth rate, no smaller no larger. I think its just a natural defect with mine and probably is the same with yours. Hope youve sorted the nitrite Should I be worried it can be a pain but it will get there, just got to keep your eye on the ball while its hanging around.

    Heres a link to my post on the lump on my fish ajm

    Strange lump?
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    Its hard to see on the pics but it is there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lee63 View Post
    I have a kikokuryu with the exact same lump in same place just like that ogon of yours bud. Looks like its got a golf ball in its belly at one side ay. I was a bit worried at first but its still going strong 3 yrs on with no issues so in my opinion dont worry. It could be a tumor which is the synopsis i was given when i asked but its not grown anymore, only in tune with the fishes overall growth rate, no smaller no larger. I think its just a natural defect with mine and probably is the same with yours. Hope youve sorted the nitrite Should I be worried it can be a pain but it will get there, just got to keep your eye on the ball while its hanging around.

    Heres a link to my post on the lump on my fish ajm

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    Its hard to see on the pics but it is there.

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    Cheers Lee yeah see what you mean mate the lump is the spit of mine cheers for the reply and advice . Beautiful fish mate

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    Thanks bud, we like her mate and thats all that matters ay even if she has swallowed a golf ball ha ha Should I be worried


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    Yeah as said above a tumour is always a possibility. Usually if they have a lot of eggs the swelling tends to be more general and symmetrical rather than a lump in one place. How hard is the lump when you gently squeeze it?

    If it is a tumour then there may not be much you can do other than hope it is benign and slow growing. If the fish is swimming normally and feeding then there is no need to consider euthanasia. Surgery is technically possible but not many vets are doing it and it would be quite costly with no guarantee of sucess.

    Have a feel of the outside of the gill plates to see if they are rough or not. Males at this time of year will generally feel a bit rough like samd paper whereas females will be smooth.

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    Should I be worried

    Some good points there feline Should I be worried

    This is mine today mate she/hes a bit washed out in the colour department but has grown well and still has its golf ball lump.


    Not best pics and i think the water movement makes it looks alot worse in the 2nd pic, it doesnt look that bad in the flesh.
    It has no issues swimming, eating and just doing the normal day to day koi way of things Should I be worried hopefully yours will be a similar case.

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