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I noticed this spot on Annabelle when I first got her. She is still in the 28 gallon so it would be easy to treat her. Just need to know if I should. I have been giving her prazipro for 3 days now, I soak her food in it, I have not treated the tank. Now it's the lump that I'm worried about. Below you will find some pictures. Her tank mates are guppies and fry that have been in this tank for over 8 months. The lump does not seem to be fuzzy but when I caught her I felt it to see if it would just wipe off. It seems to be hard like a rock. It dosen't seem to bother her, she's eating good, swimming and chasing the guppies.
Amm. 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
Ph 6.6



Tank has been set up for a year, cycled with an old filter, had other fish in the tank about 10 hours before I put Annabelle in. Only fish I left in the tank were the 7 guppies which have now multiplied. I've been feeding her little bits of shrimp soaked in prazipro 2X a day to treat for IP's. She has been in the tank a little more than a week I think. Don't remember excatly what day I got her. I do a 50% W/C every week. Next water change is due on Saturday. I tried to get better pictures but my camera died and I didn't want to stress her while I got the other camera out. I have Melafix on hand, but would I need to remove all the plants?

Forgot to mention, when I first noticed the lump it looked more like a spot. I couldn't see it that well because she was staying in the back of the tank. Now it's really visible and you can tell it's a lump.

My guess it's some kind of cyst, that will probably be absorbed back into her. Let us know if it gets bigger.

Probably a cyst or tiny abscess - at that small size most likely nothing to worry about, but if it swells more or gets a reddish color, I'd consider lancing.

Thanks, I'll keep a very close eye on it. If there is any change I'll post updated pictures.