What is the white lump on the side of my dwarf gourami?

My fish might be sick. He has a white lump on its side, and I'm not sure what it could be. He seems to be eating with the same frequency and is otherwise acting normally.

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Answer by justmesuzanne (625)

Your gourami may have an abscess. If there are other fish in the tank (especially other gourami) this is likely as they are fairly combative. Get some antibiotics from your local fish store and follow directions for use. If you have fish that fight, you must separate them.

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posted by Anonymous
we have a blue dwarf gourami nad just got a gold gourami( regular size) they did not get along so we seperated them. after just 5 minutes they were picking on eachother now we think our dwarf gourami has a sore. its white and looks to be bumped up??? add a comment

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Answer by scooby851 (158)

Your gourami could have ick. It's a parasite that you can treat with various medications available at a pet store. It could also be a bacterial infection which can also be treat with a different type of medication. Another possibility is a wound, there's not much you can do but wait until it heals.

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Answer by bash (1026)

It may be due to some sort of fungus infection. seperate him from other fishes. Mix some common salt in the water and see the result.

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