grey bump PLZZ HELP!!!

my mickey mouse platy has a grey bump on her head. and i cant get a pic. can someone please tell me a way to get rid of it?

 

Sorry that nobody answered your question yet. I have been reading a lot of the threads today and I think I read that you were using Melafix and your fish is getting better, is that you? If so keep it up. Once in a while a couple of my fish have had a spot on their heads from injuring themselves somehow and have healed up nicely.

 

thanks. though im not sure she will survive she dsnt really go anywhere then the one courner by the coral and im worried about her

 

Now that you have been watching her are their any other symptoms that are visible? Is she eating, swimming and interacting with the other fish the same way?

 

sadly her health has decreased along with many of my platys showing no signes of sickness only my female has a bump~ :cry:

 

How big is the tank and how much melafix is in it. What are the specific #'s on your Ammonia, Nitrite's, PH, and GH?

 

3 neon tetras
2 painted tetras
2 placos
2 red wagtail platy
1 Freshwater Angelfish
2 mickey mouse platys
3 tuxedo platys
24 gallon fishtank
ammonia: 0
ph: 7.0

i dnt have any other testers

 

Well, the tank certainly dosen't sound too stocked, and the water tests you do have sond good. Strange. Is it a spot or a bump or a dip? It's a good idea to watch your nitrites I think but the gh isn't always as crutial as long as it is constant. Did you do a full dosage of the melafix with would be around 2&1/2 tsp for a 24 g tank. Do you have any aquarium salt or NON iodized salt? You may want to try is as well. I think if you put a couple of rd tbsp in with the melafix it wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

Hi OneWolfsDream, You really shouldn't put coral in a freshwater tank. First it will raise the PH in the tank. Also freshwater fish are not accustomed to coral and the very sharp edges on coral. They will seriously injure themselves on the coral.

 

Good point.


Are you doing anything (adding chemicals) to keep your pH at 7.0?

-Chelle

 

1. the coral went through special stages with cleaning them for the fish tank,
2. no i dont gave the stuff to keep my ph perfect it is just that way
3. the fish usually dont go by the coral they are mid dwelers. they dont really like the bottom area. only the plecos do because they like the hiding places.

 

i looked at my fish today and suddanly the bump was gone! a bump that lasted over a week just dissapeared. and it wasnt just somthing on the fish

 

It's nice to hear a happy ending!!!