White bump on Tiger Barb lower lip

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jnb426

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Sep 4, 2006
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Hello, I am in need of some expert opinions. I have a Tiger Barb that has developed a white lump on its lower lip. It has always had a funky bottom lip - it stuck out funny and had a kink or point in it, but never looked red or white or swollen or anything. But now its developed this big white bump. It still acts perfectly normal and eats normally and everything, but I want to know how to treat it before it gets worse or if i should even treat it at all. Any advice would be much appreciated.

I have attached some rather blurry pictures, it's the best I could get, he's pretty quick. for reference, the fish is about 2" long.

Water parameters:
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 20
Hardness - 150
pH - 7.2
Alkalinity - 120

white bump 1.jpg white bump 2.jpg
 

Blueiz

THE TypoQUEEN
Sep 5, 2005
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I have one of those too.its never bothered the fish, seems to be a growth of some sort. Honestly looks like a pimple. Mine is an albino barb.

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jere1558

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Dec 14, 2006
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One of my neo rainbows had one. It went away on its own.

Do fish have acne?
 
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