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posted 02-09-2003 05:16 AM            

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I have a tiger oscar that recently got a growth on his bottom lip. There's actually two growths. One on the inside of the lip, and then another one right above it. It's white, and looks kind of bubbly (for lack of a better term). The pet store said he probably cut his lip, and it's just heeling, but it doesn't look like it's healing, and it doesn't look like a cut. I tried to take some pictures so you could see the growths, but they didn't turn out. Does anyone have any idea what this might be?

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posted 02-09-2003 10:15 PM            

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well it could be lip fungus...i dont know the exact term for it but they have chemicals to cure it or try salt like i tell some people salt cure almost every fish disease...if not..im sorry
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posted 02-10-2003 12:11 AM            

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I guess it's worth a shot. What exactly do I need to do? How much salt do I use, and will it affect my other fish? I have a 55 gallon tank.
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posted 02-11-2003 03:59 AM            

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truth fully its easy...they sell aquarium salt at wal-mart...alot cheaper than the pet store..i too have a 55 gal.tank..for alements(sp) i ues one teaspoon per five gallons...in my opinon i dont like to do ful doses of any thing including chemicals..so its your discression..i havent lost fish in a long time since ive used salt( to a disease that is)
good luck once agian
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