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Jerry W
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How about some more info? Tank size, what's all in there, all water parameters (nitrate, pH, salinity, temp, any ammo or nitrites?
How long have the symptoms been present. Are the fish eating, were they quarantined, how long have you had the affected fish?
You say that the angel is your fourth one? Have the other three also died?
How long have the symptoms been present. Are the fish eating, were they quarantined, how long have you had the affected fish?
You say that the angel is your fourth one? Have the other three also died?
Triggerfish
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looks like lymph on the fins..extemely common with large angel species..will normally heal on its own.
ReefArtist
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Yes it does look like Lymphocystis to me also. It's a virus and really can not be treated, but it is a good idea to treat the fish for secondary infections. It is contagious to your other fish with contact. My two clowns have been in a QT now for almost 2 months and they still have a small area of it. I think by the first of the year they will be ready to go back. If you haven't already done so, I'd put it into a QT and start treatment for secondary infection. It will clear up on it's own but from what I've seen on the net it can get bad. I treated mine with Copper safe at first because I thought it was ICK. Then I started Maracyn-two for infection and also formalin. I also gave them medicated food - Erythromycin.
Triggerfish
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i wasn't under the impression it was contagious in any situation.
ReefArtist
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Not from what I've read and the information from my LFS (we looked it up in their disease books). Here are some links below. All the research I did it always indicated only by contact. Do you have some links or books that indicate otherwise - I'd really like to read them. Thanks.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lymphfaqs.htm
http://www.state.me.us/ifw//fishing/fishlab/vol4issue10.htm
"The virus is spread by physical contact between fish. Factors such as high population density and external trauma enhance transmission. "
http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/Kurkjian/index.htm
Transmission
Lymphocystis is transmitted by direct contact with infected individuals. In aquaria, resident fishes are infected most commonly via the introduction of new infected fish or exposure to fish products that are contaminated with the virus. Trauma to the skin via handling or netting, mating, parasitism, and aggressive behavior accelerates viral transmission among fish. Increased water temperature and stocking density also may facilitate the development of lymphocystis
"Control/Treatment:
No known method of therapy or immunization.
Avoidance â€"œ is the universal control measure; infected fish should be removed from population; improve water quality; stocking density should be decreased because transmission is through direct contact."
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lymphfaqs.htm
http://www.state.me.us/ifw//fishing/fishlab/vol4issue10.htm
"The virus is spread by physical contact between fish. Factors such as high population density and external trauma enhance transmission. "
http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/Kurkjian/index.htm
Transmission
Lymphocystis is transmitted by direct contact with infected individuals. In aquaria, resident fishes are infected most commonly via the introduction of new infected fish or exposure to fish products that are contaminated with the virus. Trauma to the skin via handling or netting, mating, parasitism, and aggressive behavior accelerates viral transmission among fish. Increased water temperature and stocking density also may facilitate the development of lymphocystis
"Control/Treatment:
No known method of therapy or immunization.
Avoidance â€"œ is the universal control measure; infected fish should be removed from population; improve water quality; stocking density should be decreased because transmission is through direct contact."
ReefArtist
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BTW - please keep an eye on this fish. We are saying Lymphocystis but it could be a "true fungus" which is what I thought mine had before I really got a good photo of the white area:
I really zoomed in on the white spot on this clown and the white spots were little round balls - which indicated Lymphocystis and not a fungus or ICK.
I really zoomed in on the white spot on this clown and the white spots were little round balls - which indicated Lymphocystis and not a fungus or ICK.
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