Mmathis
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From what I have read, this is caused by a virus and can’t be cured. Have also read, that while this condition in itself isn’t harmful to the fish, that it can set them up for secondary infections by weakening their immune systems. And that once the virus is in the water, it’s well, it’s THERE and any susceptible* fish can contract it. Poor water quality can be an issue in setting up for this, but not always.
I have several gold fish that have been coming down with this over the past couple of years. I have debated about removing these fish and euthanizing them — but it’s just so hard to do that, BWAH!
Other than being disfigured, they are lovely, active, healthy fish.......
*One source I read a few years ago said that there can be a genetic pre-disposition for fish being susceptible which originally made me think that by culling these fish, I could remove the “genetic” weakness from the gene pool.
But even if I remove these fish, won’t the virus still be there?
[Basically, my pond is under stocked (30-ish small to med-sized GF in 3000 gallons), well filtered, well aerated, probably over planted. I admit that I haven’t regularly checked my water parameters, but stopped doing that when my results were always WNL.]
I’m very conflicted! My fish are my pets, but at the same time, I hate to think that I am ALLOWING this to continue in my pond! There are about 4 or 5 that currently have the “bumps,” but was only able to get pics of a couple of them — and I think these are pretty much just different shots of 2 of the fish.
Your thoughts would be appreciated!!!!!
I have several gold fish that have been coming down with this over the past couple of years. I have debated about removing these fish and euthanizing them — but it’s just so hard to do that, BWAH!
*One source I read a few years ago said that there can be a genetic pre-disposition for fish being susceptible which originally made me think that by culling these fish, I could remove the “genetic” weakness from the gene pool.
But even if I remove these fish, won’t the virus still be there?
[Basically, my pond is under stocked (30-ish small to med-sized GF in 3000 gallons), well filtered, well aerated, probably over planted. I admit that I haven’t regularly checked my water parameters, but stopped doing that when my results were always WNL.]
I’m very conflicted! My fish are my pets, but at the same time, I hate to think that I am ALLOWING this to continue in my pond! There are about 4 or 5 that currently have the “bumps,” but was only able to get pics of a couple of them — and I think these are pretty much just different shots of 2 of the fish.
Your thoughts would be appreciated!!!!!