A large lump

[unknown]

I just bought my a snowflake Eel today and I noticed it has a rather large cyst looking bump on his upper right side.
He is about 9-10 months old and has been in the tank for a day.
I noticed labored breathing and not eating(which is normal for the first night in the tank i think).
I am not sure what it is any guess??
Vince.:happyfish

 

[beth]

You didn't notice this on the fish at the store, or while acclimating? Is it an injury that happened during transition to your tank?
More details needed, and a picture would be helpful.

 

[unknown]

I did notice it when he was at the store, but I thought he had just eaten something and he was still digesting it.(Like a snake does, how you can see the foods body in them). But it has not gone away in like three days now.
Srry Digi cam is down.
Vince.:happyfish

 

[beth]

So it is a bump that is internal and causing the surface skiin to protrude? Has the fish eaten? Do you know what the LFS was feeding the fish?

 

[unknown]

He was eating Silversides at the store and krill with omega fish food. I think it is like a cut he got but am not sure. It is like a bite mark and looks to be healing up but I am worried about infections.
He was in the LFS tank with a LARGE i meanLarge like 15" panther grouper, a volitia Lionfish, and a couple None aggressive fish(Ex-- Clownfish)
He is not eating yet and it has been four days.
How long would you geuss till he eats.
Vince.
:happyfish

 

[beth]

Eels can be difficult to acclimate to eating. How does he look aside from this problem?
Try offering him food by target feeding him.

 

[unknown]

He looks very plump and happy besides the gash in his side. I don't know if this is normal but he seems to be breathing heavy all the time. Like opening and closing his mouth every time I see him like he was eating something??
I did see him take a silverside into his PVC home today and did't come back out with it so he might starting eating by my feeding stick soon:happy:
Vince.:happyfish

 

[beth]

Look at the gills, they should have a steady rhythmic movment that is not strained. They should not be pounding and moving rapidly.