White "things" on fins!

[per a]

Can anyone plz help me identify some white "things" on my Yellow Tangs fins?

First it was only on the front, but now I can see that there is another one starting on the tail as well.

The tang doesn't seem to be limited by it (yet).

Tanks!

Per A

 

[edwing206]

I'm slmost positive that it's some sort of fungus or cotton something I forgto the name sorry, but I think that you can freshwater dip it. I like how you zoomed that pic too.

 

[Puffer Queen]

Fungus in saltwater fish is not common. It appears to be lymphocystis. This is viral so antibiotics will not cure. Good water parameters, decrease stress and enriched diet and the virus will run its course.

 

[Jerry W]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8898497#post8898497 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Puffer Queen
Fungus in saltwater fish is not common. It appears to be lymphocystis. This is viral so antibiotics will not cure. Good water parameters, decrease stress and enriched diet and the virus will run its course.

I agree with PQ. Lymph is common to angels, tangs and butterflies and you see it most often in newly imported fish. Follow the recommendations made above and it should clear up in short order.

 

[per a]

Tanks for replying

I hope it does'n end like the attached pic :eek2:

regards

per

 

[Hattie B]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8901693#post8901693 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by per a
Tanks for replying

I hope it does'n end like the attached pic :eek2:

regards

per

Where is this pic from? Was that one of your fish?

(nice pics of your tang for the disease forum).

 

[per a]

No fortunally it isn't mine.

I did a "google" on lymphocystis and found the picture here :

http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/Kurkjian/index.htm

I just hope that my tang doesn't end up like that!

 

[Hattie B]

Thanks for the reply. I just have never seen it that bad.. And I too and glad that it is not yours.