Guppy might have parasite??

[cloud]

Hi all,

One of my guppys is a little skinnier than normal, a bit lack lustre, and has a white lump on his side.
Is this a parasite? What should I do. Also does anyone know the everage life span of a guppy?

p.s. Don't have a q tank (no room for one yet)

 

[daveedka]

Guppies usually live about 2 years, Don't know about the parasite thing, it's not a description of anything I've encountered.
Dave

 

[cloud]

The poor things just resting on a leaf now. it's more of a hole than a lump now that it's grown. He can swim if he has too so not going to put him out of his misery just yet, but do you think it could be catching?