white growth on anthias

[cabin]

I have a new Barlett's anthias pair, they are in quarantine. About 3 days after arrival, the female developed a small speck on her tail. It has gradually grown larger. She is eating and seems otherwise fine. Does anyone have any ideas on what this is, or treatment?
Here is a picture

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/57927anthias2Sm.jpg

 

[leebca]

It has a Lymphocystis look to it. Try to confirm this on your own.

No known cure if it is Lymphocystis, but Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ve known the Neon Blue Goby (Elacatinus oceanops) to actually eat it off of some fishes.

Photos of fish with Lymphocystis
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/viraldislymph.htm

It usually doesn't kill your fish, but you can do things to help your fish get over it. Read this thread for insights:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=768459

 

[cabin]

Lee,
Thank you for your reply. On investigation, I felt that you nailed this one. I left the fish alone, and this weekend the growth dropped off the tail. She looks great and continues to be in quarantine. I thought I'd leave her in QT another two weeks after the growth dropped off, before moving to main tank. In any case, the clownfish in my main tank has come down with popeye (you have contributed to a different thread on that topic), so I don't want to introduce any new fish there until that is resolved. Funny how you sail along for months with no problems whatsoever and then suddenly it all goes south!

 

[leebca]

cabin,

That's the excitment of the hobby!

An old Chinese curse goes like this:
May you live in exciting times.

To Westerners, it doesn't sound like a curse -- but it is.