fungas on his fin

[jsshark1]

Hi
my golden angel has been getting some thing on his side fin.
it looks very bright white, it has spread to a small patch on the side of his face. and this morning it is all over where his fin meets the body. he has been eating till today. he is not swimming around any more. and now my other golden angel is catching it , this is a 92 reef tank. I did a 15 gal water change Sunday.

this is my first fungus problem for at least 8 years so I don’t know the products out their any more, all the products in the past always said reef safe but killed half of every thing.

what can I use if I cant get him out of the tank.

I’m 100% s not ich.


thanks

 

[Hattie B]

HI jsshark1,

Check out Lymphocyctis virus. Its not a fungus and I am pretty sure your fish does not have a fungus..

What you describe sounds like Lymph, there is no 'cure' good water quality will help clear it up.

(any fish can get it, but angels seem to get it rather easily)

HB

 

[jsshark1]

thanks for the reply

thanks for the reply

thanks for the reply.


yup that is what it is, with your help I found some pictures and info on the web.

I will do a 20 gal water change when I get home from work. besides changing 15 gal on sunday i aslo put a fresh carcole pad in. i will change that to tonight ,


this is the info I found on the subject: the bad part is that last part about Angelsfish


Lymphocyctis virus. This virus induces massive cells to form which appear grossly as grayish-white masses on the fins and gills. Such abnormal cells may also be found in the muscle and body cavity. May be confused with chlamydia infections (epitheliocystis), parasitic cysts or sarcomas. Infections are usually self-limiting and may spontaneously clear of their own accord.


Cell Masses on body fungus like appearance on fins

Tang Fingerprint Disease. Oval fingerprint-like areas of discoloration occur on the sides of tangs and surgeon fish. Fish feed well at first but deaths can occur. Given ideal conditions the disease appears to be self-limiting. Initially thought to be a result of traumatic damage, microscopic investigations failed to confirm this; it is believed to be viral although no viral particles have yet to be identified.
Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus. Usually considered a disease of salmonids IPN virus (or to be precise, a virus indistinguishable from IPN) has caused disease in over twenty different species of tropical marine fish. Affected fish die very quickly. In an outbreak the fish lost appetite, became lethargic and eventually disorientated. Some became ascitic and hemorrhages at the base of the fins were common. Unlike in salmon there was none of the classic necrosis of the pancreas.

Angelfish Encephalitis. Seen in French and gray angelfish, affected fish become lethargic, lose their appetite and secrete excess mucus. Eventually they lose their balance and die. There is no known treatment or control measures.


thanks again

 

[Hattie B]

Your welcome..

Hopefully, with some WC and good food they will get better. Many fish get Lymp and do great.

 

[jsshark1]

he is getting better

he is getting better

they are both looking good, the brite white has flaked off and the one that I thought was a gonner is swimming around.






:smokin:

 

[Hattie B]

Good, Happy to hear it..