Zebra Danio Parasite?

Goldilocks_ · 04/07/2016, 10:33 PM

HI! I just got a new 20 gal and put some cycle fish in yesterday. One of the cycle fish, a zebra danio, has a bump on his mouth. I thought it might be lice but i looked closer and its more of a vertical circle rather than an oval. One of them has one bump and another has 2. None of the other fish has this. Should I be worried? If it is a parasite will it spread to other fish and or decorations in the tank? Thanks!

BTW just for fun heres what Im doing after my tank is cycled: 1 neon gourami, 3 ghost cat fish, maybe some ember or neon tetras, 3 small pink danios, idk maybe a yoyo loach. Im not sure yet.. any suggestions for peaceful, hardy, active and colorful fish? I know a bunch but I thought Id get some other opinions.. The other tank I have has 2 platies (maureen and darren both male but peaceful) and one honey gourami(francis).

CStrickland · 04/07/2016, 10:40 PM

Hi goldilocks!
You might get more responses on a freshwater fish forum. I'm sure some of the more experienced reefers around here have fw tanks too, but it's not the main focus.

MMacro · 04/07/2016, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CStrickland

Hi goldilocks!
You might get more responses on a freshwater fish forum. I'm sure some of the more experienced reefers around here have fw tanks too, but it's not the main focus.

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04/07/2016, 10:33 PM	#1
Goldilocks_ Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 1	Zebra Danio Parasite? HI! I just got a new 20 gal and put some cycle fish in yesterday. One of the cycle fish, a zebra danio, has a bump on his mouth. I thought it might be lice but i looked closer and its more of a vertical circle rather than an oval. One of them has one bump and another has 2. None of the other fish has this. Should I be worried? If it is a parasite will it spread to other fish and or decorations in the tank? Thanks! BTW just for fun heres what Im doing after my tank is cycled: 1 neon gourami, 3 ghost cat fish, maybe some ember or neon tetras, 3 small pink danios, idk maybe a yoyo loach. Im not sure yet.. any suggestions for peaceful, hardy, active and colorful fish? I know a bunch but I thought Id get some other opinions.. The other tank I have has 2 platies (maureen and darren both male but peaceful) and one honey gourami(francis).

04/07/2016, 10:40 PM	#2
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	Hi goldilocks! You might get more responses on a freshwater fish forum. I'm sure some of the more experienced reefers around here have fw tanks too, but it's not the main focus. __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3