Paridisefish pimple

[Number2]

Being not at my brightest the other day I ended up purchaseing a paridisefish with a large white pimple on it's side. 'Twas from the big Al's storefront in Richmond BC, used to be quite good, but I suspect it's going downhill a bit.

The fish appears to be happy and healthy, and all water parameters are currently good on the tank he's in. Being a ways away from medication, I was wondering if anyone had exerienced a similar problem and new of ways to treat it.

Thanks!

 

[wetmanNY]

Possibility #1: it has a dormant larval "grub" inside it that will not develop any further or cause further harm to any other fish. It's ultimate host would be a warm-blooded fish-eating bird, like a heron, perhaps. I

Possibility #2: it is a bacterial cyst. The fish's own immune system must suppress it. Melaleuca extract has its adherents. So does green tea.

(I eliminate Possibility #3, because you'd recognize Ich.)

 

[Number2]

Thanks! Think I might try the whole green tea thing after a little more research. Is it just added to the water enough to colour? Or is there a recommended timed dosage?

Definatly waaaaay to big and isolated to be ich. The worm seems relatively obvious. Should watch more National Geographic or Wild Kingdom

Thanks! Looking forward to what others have to say.