Sick Cichlid, Help please!

[Beach4me]

If anyone can help me to identify what is wrong with one of my cichlids I'd sure appreciate it! It looks as if it's internal organs are growing outward, not to mention the other cichlids started picking on him. Have moved him to a smaller sick tank for the time being. Worried about it spreading to my other fish in my tank (40 gallon). So far, none of the others are showing any signs. Thanks for any advice!

[DoubleDutch]

Looks like a tumor to me. If so there is nothing you can do I am afraid than euthanise it (sorry).

[LooksLater]

I'm sorry. I think you're right, it doesn't look like much can be done but to put him out of his pain. :(

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[Beach4me]

Thanks y'all, hopefully this will be an isolated case :/

[DoubleDutch]

Thanks y'all, hopefully this will be an isolated case :/

If it indeed isa tumor, it will be an isolated case.

[i'm no expert]

it could be malawi blow check out KGTropicals video's on you tube he has a video about it tells you symptoms of it and how it can be treated

[Austy16414]

If it is a tumor and you plan on putting him down, make sure to use clove oil. It's the most humane approach

[Beach4me]

If it is a tumor and you plan on putting him down, make sure to use clove oil. It's the most humane approach

He did pass, however in the event I ever need to humanely euthanize one ( which hopefully I won't) how do you use clove oil?

[Beach4me]

it could be malawi blow check out KGTropicals video's on you tube he has a video about it tells you symptoms of it and how it can be treated

Sorry to say the poor thing passed. However I will go check this video out and thank you!

[Austy16414]

Not sure on dosage but you will place the fish in a solution of the oil, the first of which will numb and incapacitate the fish. You'll then up the dosage and that will be the end

[BIG FISH]

looks ike amybe he got attacked ahich caused a bacterial infection to set in. hence the white fuzz.