We set up a new fish tank recently and got some red eye tetras. One of them developed a bump on his head which went away after a few weeks. Today we noticed these hair-like things growing out of the spot where the bump used to be. I saw another post that described something like these asking if they were anchor worms but there were no pics. This kind of looks like a fungus too. Really have no idea what it is.
Posted by Darfusthegreat
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That’s a fungus! You can actually see the little fruiting bodies (conidia) at the top of the hyphae. Not sure which one, but it’s no bueno. Usually fungal infections in fish are opportunistic so there was likely a prior wound or illness. I know more about infectious fungi than fish treatments though so hopefully someone else will jump in with some advice. Good luck!
He has become king of the tank. You are legally required to obey his commands.
Anchor worms are kinda Y shaped. It’s so hard to tell but I’m gonna go with fungus for this one. I would put this guy in a hospital tank and treat with methylene blue. I would also treat the main tank with something less aggressive just to make sure everything there is good too. Avoid API brand meds that end in -fix. They aren’t very good but if that’s all you can get, better than nothing.
do….we..need to summon the aquatic fungus researcher?
Zombie fish
He has an idea
Not good
A toupee.
Fungal infection. I would turn up the aquarium heater a little bit. Heat helps kill fish infections, just like a fever helps kill infections in humans.
And you could go to the pet store, buy some fish aquarium fungus medicine, and follow the directions.
I’ve played The Last of Us. I see where this is going.
I would net it and dip with a sharp cotton swab malachite green or methylene blue on that spot, and put it into a hospital tank
Never seen anything like that!
Dude thats fucking terrifying
Brain worms
Salt bath fixes this with no meds