How to perform a surgery to remove a cyst from Arowana in five simple steps.

Most significant operation procedure which I'd done recently in May 2012, took  several steps to carry out. It was the first time I encountered such huge protruding 'thing' from an Arowana fish.

If you've the intention to perform an opt, you might consider preparing the tools well in advance, have a clear mental picture of what must be done, then stick to your plan.

These are a few tools prepared for the surgery.

1) Scissor
2) Clean Cloth
3) Small Container for antibiotic
4) Clean Mini Spoon
5) Latex Hand Gloves
6) Huge plastic bag
7) Transmore
8) Aeration in the tank


However it is not that difficult but it does come with some risks. The procedure was broken down into clear individual steps.

Steps taken on May 2012 to remove a cyst (size slightly smaller than a golf ball), which was located at the right side of the gill.

The following 5 simple steps:

Step 1. Get the fish into a heavy duty Arowana bag. This is crucial, because by having the fish in the bag then only be able to administer Transmore without polluting the entire tank. Do not refrain from or forget about this or you have to use a lot more Transmore and extra effort cleaning and removing off the Transmore from your tank.

Step 2. Sedate the fish. This is often a critical step, so give it your entire attention. Here's how to do it correctly. The right amount of Transmore or other sedation solution is needed to put the fish to sleep. Basically, you need to observe the fish when administering the Transmore, a small portion at a time. Once the fish starts to belly up stop adding or maybe the last dose. The key reason why you really need to do that is ensure that you don't encounter a jumping fish at the middle of a surgery.

Step 3. Put on a latex glove and sanitized the scissor. The reason for this is to make sure that the surgery is performed in the most hygienic conditions. Place the fish on a soaked clean cloth. Additionally you will want to wash your hands before and after the surgery.

Step 4. Perform the surgery as soon as possible. This means, having the right tools ready before hand and make a quick insertion and precise cuts. Oh boy... it sure looks messy though.

Step 5. Apply antibiotic medication to the wound. Moreover, this will ensure that the wound will heal without having an infection. Place the fish back into the tank and revive it with adequate oxygen or air bubbles blowing directly to the gills. It will takes several minutes to see it swimming again.

Done...with the fish happily swimming now, you can triumph over the down sides and acquire your objective, together with the benefits and the fruits that implies!




















Photos taken by: .CK Yeo,