Valentini puffer fish cyst

Deancsiz83 · Dec 24, 2020

Hi guys. I am just posting this on here, after some advice. My puffer fish seems to a formed a cyst. I'm just wondering if anyone can diagnose it and if there is any treatments readily available for me to add to the tank. Thanks a lot.

Jay Hemdal · Dec 24, 2020

Did this show suddenly, or grow over some weeks? While it could be an abscess, it could also be a tumor (the latter tend to develop more slowly).
Jay

Sailingeric · Dec 24, 2020

I hope it is ok. I love my valentini

Deancsiz83 · Dec 25, 2020

Jay Hemdal said:
Did this show suddenly, or grow over some weeks? While it could be an abscess, it could also be a tumor (the latter tend to develop more slowly).
Jay

Yeah it seemed to just appear, but it hasn't gone down any other the last few weeks. Doesn't seem to be bothering the fish at all mind. Still swimming about and eating fine. Is there any treatments for a abscess you know?

Jay Hemdal · Dec 25, 2020

Deancsiz83 said:
Yeah it seemed to just appear, but it hasn't gone down any other the last few weeks. Doesn't seem to be bothering the fish at all mind. Still swimming about and eating fine. Is there any treatments for a abscess you know?

It likely isn't a tumor then. Because an abscess is well walled off by the fish (as a defense against the infection) antibiotics are not easily delivered inside it. If the spot is stable, you should consider just leaving it as the only other option I see is to try and aspirate it with a tuberculin syringe/needle.

Jay

Deancsiz83 · Dec 27, 2020

Jay Hemdal said:
It likely isn't a tumor then. Because an abscess is well walled off by the fish (as a defense against the infection) antibiotics are not easily delivered inside it. If the spot is stable, you should consider just leaving it as the only other option I see is to try and aspirate it with a tuberculin syringe/needle.

Jay