Lympho on copper banded butterfly? What to do

[Grnorton]

I'm pretty sure this is lympho but I'm not sure...can anybody help? And with good water it should just go away? They look like what balls hanging off the bottom of his fins...see attachments

 

[Grnorton]

Not ich for sure and note the one on his tail fin...that's how they all started...there was some on his mouth but I treated with maracyn 2 thinking bacterial and it went away there...where to go from here

 

[lmforbis]

Looks like it to me. In my experience it will resolve on its own with good food and water quality

 

[ThRoewer]

Lymphocystis should go away on its own as long as the fish is otherwise healthy and in good condition. Besides mechanical removal there is really nothing you can do and that would be something I would only do if it's on the mouth and prevents the fish from eating.
Here you find more detailed information: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa181

 

[laga77]

MY CCB had Lympho right after I brought it home. It lasted 3-4 weeks and then went away. Is it eating? The best thing you can do for it right now is to get some live black worms or white worms. CCB`s love them and they will boost his immune system.

 

[Grnorton]

He was eating when I got him but then I added prazi pro for white stringy poop and he stopped eating. That was almost 3 weeks ago. Today he finally started eating a few pieces of pe mysis I just bought so I'm hoping I can bring him back

 

[ThRoewer]

Copperbands are specialized to pick worms so you might want to try some live California blackworms.

 

[snorvich]

Copperbands are specialized to pick worms so you might want to try some live California blackworms.

I agree. Also nutramar ova or clams on the half shell.

 

[Grnorton]

None of my lfs carry live black worms where do you get them?

 

[ThRoewer]

California Blackworm Co.

 

[Code4]

Same here.

 

[laga77]

It is easy to culture white worms. Not Grindal worms. Just as good, if not better, as black worms but a little more work. They live in salt water overnight. Black worms live about 2 minuets. They can be found on EBAY.

 

[Grnorton]

How do butterfly fish do with copper treatments, more specifically cupramine?

 

[ThRoewer]

How do butterfly fish do with copper treatments, more specifically cupramine?

Not so good - they often get Lymphocystis.
If ich is of concern do TTM. If worried about velvet, brook and the like give them formalin baths during the transfers.