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Saltwater Aquarium Fish Disease Trouble Shooter

By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com

It appears that your fish may have a external cancerous growth. Unfortunately, there isn't much that you can do in the long run, however some people recommend removing the fish from your system and scratching the growth off of the fish with the use of your fingernail. Placing the fish in a Q.T. and administering gram negative antibiotics for a few days will help eliminate infections after treatment.

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