Look like Ich?

[ryngill]

It kinda does to me only larger and the timing seems slower. I would have expected a spot on fin to drop off by now after 14 days. it doesn't seem to be as small as ich or spread as fast. There are 3 white balls attached to each other on the back of the fish just above where the anal fin connects to the body. It is visible in the last photo. Let me know what you think.

 

[HumbleFish]

Possibly Lymphocystis

 

[snorvich]

If it looks like salt, more likely to be ich. If lumpy, more likely lymphocystis. Pictures are not detailed enough for evaluation. Please describe the fishes behavior.

 

[ryngill]

I think you're right

I think you're right

Possibly Lymphocystis

This is probable as the charge displays none of the tell tale signs of ich. No flashing, no heavy breathing, has appetite- albeit very picky, but this it to be expected of an obligate corallivore. Leaning toward Lymphocystis. It is not spreading quickly and has lasted several weeks without stressing the fish out.

 

[HumbleFish]

This is probable as the charge displays none of the tell tale signs of ich. No flashing, no heavy breathing, has appetite- albeit very picky, but this it to be expected of an obligate corallivore. Leaning toward Lymphocystis. It is not spreading quickly and has lasted several weeks without stressing the fish out.

If the spot(s) have been in the exact same place for several weeks now, then it can't be Ich as that doesn't line up with the parasite's known life cycle. Same goes for Velvet (a fish with Velvet doesn't usually last several weeks anyway). A bacterial infection would have either spread or disappeared by now.

So, thru process of elimination, you are left with (probably) Lympho. Which, if you have to get a fish disease, is the best you can hope for.

 

[ryngill]

Seems likely. I guess there is really nothing to do but wait, keeping QT water quality excellent. One thing I'm not sure about is the infectiousness of Lymphocystis. I take it I should not be that concerned with this fish sharing water with other fish?

 

[HumbleFish]

Seems likely. I guess there is really nothing to do but wait, keeping QT water quality excellent. One thing I'm not sure about is the infectiousness of Lymphocystis. I take it I should not be that concerned with this fish sharing water with other fish?

I believe I've read it is contagious. But I have a PBT who has had it for years now, and she's housed with 19 other fish and none of them have ever displayed symptoms. Been years since I've seen it on the PBT - but supposedly they carry the virus for life.

Btw, trying soaking his food in vitamin supplements (i.e. Selcon, Zoecon) to expedite the "symptoms disappear" process.

 

[ryngill]

I believe I've read it is contagious. But I have a PBT who has had it for years now, and she's housed with 19 other fish and none of them have ever displayed symptoms. Been years since I've seen it on the PBT - but supposedly they carry the virus for life.

Btw, trying soaking his food in vitamin supplements (i.e. Selcon, Zoecon) to expedite the "symptoms disappear" process.

Glad to hear other experiences. Sounds like fish herpes, gross. I have tried soaking freeze dried krill in Slecon for him. Tricky balance between clean QT water and Selcon cloudiness, plus he nibbles only a little on the krill. He tears up live clam which is keeping him fat and happy, I think it wouldn't/couldn't absorb the Selcon, but could be wrong.

 

[MrTuskfish]

Selcon, like all vitamins, is a long-term benefit and isn't going to do anything overnight. I use it 2X weekly with all of my fish. The bit of temporary cloudiness isn't going to hurt water quality.