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I was unable to get a picture due to the panic, low lighting (to reduce stress), and him promptly eating the worm as revenge. But it was round, completely white/transparent with a pointed end. No textures, soft-looking. Inside was some red, likely its food. Its size was about the width of a BB pelle...

Frank has fully recovered and is thriving. I had used methylene blue to prevent bacterial infection in the hospital tank and later levamisole to purge any sources of infection in his feeder and regular tank. He suffered no ill affects after being reintroduced after a day in the hospital tank and is ...

Update: The lump continued to grow in size and developed fold-like lumps. Yesterday a smooth, round medium-sized white worm erupted from his forehead. Frank was placed in a hospital tank. The worm fully excited his body only for him to promptly eat it. Some remnants of the worm have been recovered t...

Sounds good. Thank you for your advice.

The lump has crossed over to the right and eventually came to the top of his head. I’m unable to take a picture due to the fine details of it but there seem to be pin-point pores on his head where the bright green spot is. They are not clustered and generally evenly distributed and slightly red. I’m...

I uploaded new images which show the progression and its current condition. It’s bound to that one side and doesn’t cross over, though it shrinks and grows, seemingly moving lower and higher at random.

Oh dear, I don’t know what to do.

It’s growing quickly and continues to migrate positions overnight.

The lump has grown in size and seems to be bringing discomfort to Frank. He seems to be in pain due to sudden juts or bursts of movement. His swimming is somewhat affected. Could it be an air bubble? It has become more round and is now prominently on his back, almost crossing to the other side. I di...

Thank you. I’ll stop the use of baking soda and extra aquarium salt.

I did bathe him in meth blue in a hospital tank, though Some entered the tank when I transferred him back.

Is there anything the lump can be beyond a cyst or tumor?
Thank you for your advice.

The aquarium salt was for the small bite marks he received from other puffers in the pet store. They’re mostly healed now. Meth blue was a cry for help but I did lower the dose due to him being scaleless. I know it’s mostly for exterior aliments but thought it wouldn’t hurt to try. Baking soda was t...

1) Tank Parameters Ph ~7.8-8 Ammonia ~0-0.1ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrates 0ppm Temperature 73°F Salinity: 1.0025 Planted: Yes 2) 10gal • Juvenile GSP • Nerite snail 3) Frozen brine shrimp, serving once daily unless feeding tank-raised bladder snails. Portions are about the size of his eye or bigger for b...