Angry looking red lump on Senegal

[David R]

Noticed a slightly pink lump on the side of my little Senegal yesterday, today it's looking a bit bigger and much redder and nastier. The fish is still active and eating, there's four other similar sized bichirs in the tank plus a pair of kribs and an old Peckoltia. Water is good (0, 0, <10ppm), ~7.4 pH and fairly soft, 25-6C.

Is it some sort of infection, or could it be damage from the pleco? (Thinking more like a spike rather than being rasped on).

 

[phreeflow]

I personally don’t think a peckoltia would do that type of damage. It does look like a wound that’s on the verge of getting infected.

I’d keep the water pristine, clean the area with betadine, and cover it with a liquid bandage.

 

[rayoddballfish]

hmm weird. Looks like a cyst or some kind of infection, agree doesn't look like physical damage but I could be wrong. kno4te Hao

 

[David R]

hmm weird. Looks like a cyst or some kind of infection, agree doesn't look like physical damage but I could be wrong. kno4te Hao

The more I look at it the more I'm inclined to agree that it's not physical damage. It looks a little better this morning and the fish is still active and hungry so I'll just keep an eye on it.