Lympho, Fungal, or something else

[mwrobers]

Started quarantine 8 days ago with 9 green chromis in 20g quarantine. Lost 1 chromi on day 3 (no visible signs of disease though it was the smallest and fins seemed nipped from the beginning). Started Prazipro on day 4. I noticed white on fins day 5. Is it lympho? White patches aren't growing or shrinking and fish is behaving normally.

Thanks

 

[Dmorty217]

Chromis are notorious for having Urenoma. Though it's usually on the body, not so much the fins. White is bacterial typically and brown spots are fungal. I would get some chloroquine phosphate and treat at 60mg/per gallon to start. If the fin gets worse then you will need some antibiotics

 

[JustinM]

Are the white patches a cauliflower like? Lympho usually looks like a raised cauliflower. Is it possible to get a better picture, maybe a close up of the white spots?

As Dmorty said, chromis are notorious for uronema and it would not be a bad idea to treat prophylactically. CP is not your only choice in this matter. You could use copper, metroplex, and acriflavine as well.

 

[mwrobers]

Thanks for the help...I'll probably start cupramine next week if they're still with me. Down to 7 from 9 now. The last one showed no external signs of illness, but started hanging out alone, so I assumed it wouldn't make it through the night. This will be my last attempt with green chromis, since they seem to be a lot more trouble than they're worth. I'll leave them at the store or better yet the ocean. Just glad I'm quarantining fish now instead of introducing directly in DT light I did my first go-round.

 

[pfan151]

Thanks for the help...I'll probably start cupramine next week if they're still with me. Down to 7 from 9 now. The last one showed no external signs of illness, but started hanging out alone, so I assumed it wouldn't make it through the night. This will be my last attempt with green chromis, since they seem to be a lot more trouble than they're worth. I'll leave them at the store or better yet the ocean. Just glad I'm quarantining fish now instead of introducing directly in DT light I did my first go-round.

Try threadfin cardinals if you're looking for a shoaling Fish. Much easier long term and better looking IMO

 

[mwrobers]

Try threadfin cardinals if you're looking for a shoaling Fish. Much easier long term and better looking IMO

Will take a look...thanks

 

[pfan151]

Will take a look...thanks

They don't look great in pics and they obviously aren't a flashy fish, but the eyes reflect blue under LEDs and I definitely think they add a natural look to the reef.