My red belly Pirhanas

Question
QUESTION: Hi i have 4 red bellys one has i thought a bite or something its like a red ish bubble under it what is it please help

ANSWER: Hi Jimmy,
Could you send in a picture? That would definitely help.

Could be a cyst but can't say for sure without some pics to go off of.

Just in case, do the usual precautionary steps when your fish seem "off color" which as you know is testing the water for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Making sure they are within the accepted levels-

Ammonia-0 Nitrite-0 Nitrate-20 or less

A partial water change wouldn't hurt either.

Let me know how they are doing! ;-)
Karen~



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QUESTION: i cant send in a pic because it fell off already and i think they ate it because i cant find it

Answer
Oh wow,

I suppose that's a good thing? I hope all is well with your piranhas.

It may have been an injured scale or injured part of their skin. There is no more irritation where the lump fell off? Perhaps it has healed and I would just do a few extra water changes to insure they have clean water to promote a good immune system.

Best of luck!
Karen~