What is this mass on my longnose hawkfish?????

[nisemu]

He ate this morning, but didn't eat during the afternoon feeding. Please help.

 

[vetteguy53081]

He ate this morning, but didn't eat during the afternoon feeding. Please help.

Need both pics under white light intensity and of the rectal area as I suspect rectal prolapse (unconfirmed) hence the bulge and would be due to a few things but first - lets confirm

 

[nisemu]

Need both pics under white light intensity and of the rectal area as I suspect rectal prolapse (unconfirmed) hence the bulge and would be due to a few things but first - lets confirm

These are the best ones I could get, what could be the reason, how can I help him?

 

[vetteguy53081]

May be bacterial issue or constipation
Is fish still eating today?
Is breathing normal or labored?
Does not look like prolapse

 

[nisemu]

May be bacterial issue or constipation
Is fish still eating today?
Is breathing normal or labored?
Does not look like prolapse

fish ate this morning, however he didn't eat for his second feeding, his breathing is same as usual right now. what should I do???

 

[nisemu]

May be bacterial issue or constipation
Is fish still eating today?
Is breathing normal or labored?
Does not look like prolapse

could my other fish be in trouble as well?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

May be bacterial issue or constipation
Is fish still eating today?
Is breathing normal or labored?
Does not look like prolapse

I agree, too far offside to be a prolapse.

If this developed slowly, could be a tumor. If it showed up in a day or two, most likely a bacterial abscess.

Jay

 

[nisemu]

I agree, too far offside to be a prolapse.

If this developed slowly, could be a tumor. If it showed up in a day or two, most likely a bacterial abscess.

Jay

What would be treatment for both of those things????

 

[nisemu]

I agree, too far offside to be a prolapse.

If this developed slowly, could be a tumor. If it showed up in a day or two, most likely a bacterial abscess.

Jay

could my other fish be affected by this as well??

 

[vetteguy53081]

could my other fish be affected by this as well??

Likely non- infectious and if tumor, nothing but seachem kanaplex may slow it down

 

[nisemu]

Likely non- infectious and if tumor, nothing but seachem kanaplex may slow it down

could it be anything else???

 

[vetteguy53081]

could it be anything else???

As indicated- internal and either bacteria or abcess. Again, Kanaplex is absorbed by fish and may or may not help. The longer you wait to treat is the reduced chance of recovery

 

[nisemu]

As indicated- internal and either bacteria or abcess. Again, Kanaplex is absorbed by fish and may or may not help. The longer you wait to treat is the reduced chance of recovery

I ordered it the instant u said kanaplex, it will be here in two days. I am hoping everything will be okay until then. What would be the treatment for an abscess or bacterial infection?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I ordered it the instant u said kanaplex, it will be here in two days. I am hoping everything will be okay until then. What would be the treatment for an abscess or bacterial infection?

Bacterial - Kanaplex which you ordered. Abscess - will have to subside. If fish is eating- feed brine shrimp at minimum