Lump observed for my golden lollipop :(

Hi everyone,

It's been a week I'm observing a lump on my 4 inch golden lollipop. Since then I was observing this fish closely & never noticed it's poop. It stays in the corner most of the time & never active but eats at least some when fed. I have made the water quality test & all were as recommended. I have tested the same with petsmart & the readings were good too.

Three days back I have moved the fish to my 15G hospital tank with temperature set to 92F added with epsom salt 2 & half table spoons. I'm not feeding anything yet because it's not pooping & I still can notice the lump on its tummy.

Can someone please suggest me what is it undergoing with & how can I treat?

Thank you.

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92 degrees is too high, take it back down to 82. also, add salt at a much higher rate, as in one tablespoon per two gallons. so 7.5 tablespoons

its bloat by the way but 2 tablespoons of salt isn't enough to cure bloat

Thanks Jacklyn & may I know how long should I leave the fish with salt added to water?

Just wondering, are epsom salts worthwhile in this situation?

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Originally Posted by dvsrk

Thanks Jacklyn & may I know how long should I leave the fish with salt added to water?

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until he passes the blockage and you see him eating and pooping regularly. it should happen pretty quickly

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Originally Posted by RogueDiscus

Just wondering, are epsom salts worthwhile in this situation?

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+1,Yes,that would be the kind of salt to use.IOM

Thank you all for your quick responses.
By the time I have reached home yesterday to treat the fish as suggested it was dead. I felt very bad that I should have posted this question at least a day before, probably I would have saved it :(