Tang Fin Question

[BlindZide]

I have a question about my Yellow Tang. I have him in my 75g while my bigger tanks get built. I have had it for about 3 weeks and it has been very active, eating very well (its a hog), and overall just happy.

This morning I was topping off my sump before work and glanced at it at an angle just right to see his side fins (don't know what they are called). They are clear and I could see the light through them and I see faint white spots. They are on both fins and so faint that you can't see them unless you look at them through light. No other fish has anything on them. Is that normal or early onset of Ich?

 

[HumbleFish]

Are these tiny specks (say, sugar or salt sized) or bigger spots?

Could be Ich. However, Lympho also usually starts on the fins. Hard to say. Post a pic if you can.

 

[BlindZide]

Are these tiny specks (say, sugar or salt sized) or bigger spots?

Could be Ich. However, Lympho also usually starts on the fins. Hard to say. Post a pic if you can.

They are really tiny. My camera can't pick them up. I couldn't even see them until I looked at the fins through the tank light. And even then they are a little hard to see.

 

[BlindZide]

I snuck my wifes expensive camera out, hope this helps. I could only get this stubborn fool to sit still for seconds at a time. You can see white blotches on his side fin through the light. The other white spots are not on it. That is debris floating in the tank.



side shot


both fins


after looking at the both fins shot, it seems it has some bumps on its forehead. I guess its Ich...... :sigh: ......Confirms?

 

[snorvich]

Looks like lymphocystis to me but I am not a very visual person with photos.

 

[HumbleFish]

Looks like lymphocystis to me but I am not a very visual person with photos.

+1 I say Lympho too

 

[BlindZide]

Ooooook. So what do I do for Lympho?

 

[HumbleFish]

Ooooook. So what do I do for Lympho?

Good nutrition/clean water & it usually will go away on it's own.

 

[BlindZide]

Sweet! Thanks guys/girls!

 

[BlindZide]

Got home today and it was clean of any white splotches!