Blackback Butterfly - Lymphocytis?

[Leeeeeee]

Hi all! Newbies here. We have a butterfly that we got a little over a week ago. He had two white dots on his tail when we got him, and it's gotten a lot worse. The spots are only present on the fins and tail.

He finally starting eating some frozen mysis today. Otherwise, he's been swimming around with a Pakastani butterfly and pecking at the live rock. We also have a clownfish in there. Neither of them have the same white spots.

We're thinking lymphocytis fits the bill but would appreciate everyone's opinion.

 

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[Rea17]

A picture would help, but from just your description it sounds like ich. Are the spots large, or more like grains of salt sprinkled on the fins?

 

[Leeeeeee]

I tried posting some pictures but they don't seem to show up. Not sure what the problem is.

The spots are more like clumps than grains of salt sprinkled.

 

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There we go. Must be an issue with Tapatalk.

 

[Leeeeeee]

Couldn't really get a great picture. I think this video is probably more helpful.http://www.flickr.com/photos/inlovewithlvs/12473195175/

 

[Rea17]

Ah, ok. I'd bet on lympho, it should correct itself with a balanced diet and good water quality.

 

[snorvich]

Ah, ok. I'd bet on lympho, it should correct itself with a balanced diet and good water quality.

That is also my guess. Lymphocystis will appear as lumpy as opposed to cryptocaryon irritans which will appear as salt.

 

[Mrscribbled]

I'd say lympho as well. Will clear up in time. Often as fast as it appear'd.

 

[Leeeeeee]

Great. Thanks for the replies! It should be okay to keep him in the DT then, right?

 

[Mrscribbled]

Yes, probably best to leave him be.