CBB and White Spot

dochow · Jan 28, 2017

I finished TTM yesterday for a CBB and fairy Wrasse. Both are doing great and eating well. They also had 2 rounds of prazi during TTM.

They are currently in my 20gal long QT for next few weeks.

2 days ago I noticed a white spot on the caudal/tail fin of my CBB. It hasn't changed or moved since then. There are not other white spots anywhere on either the Wrasse or CBB.

Can this be anything else besides ich? I was extremely cautious with TTM and have done it around 4 ones now, successful with each round. Obviously I could have screwed something up, but this doesn't seem like Ich to me.

Here are a bunch of pictures. The white spot is on the more dorsal aspect of the caudal/tail fin right at the very end of it.

nex64 · Jan 28, 2017

Looks like a slight tear on his fin to me. Still would watch with caution. If it's eating and doing well, sounds like good signs to me

nex64 · Jan 28, 2017

My scopas will nip a bit of my CBbs tail of sometimes and it looks similar

Humblefish · Jan 28, 2017

Very possible Lympho: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lymphocystis.257461/

I can't remember the last time I QT'd a CBB and Lympho didn't show up at some point.

nex64 · Jan 28, 2017

That first pic is deceiving because there is a grain of sand in the corner of the glass on the other end of the tank but it's like placed right next to the CBBs fin perfectly in the photo .. lol

dochow · Jan 28, 2017

Haha yes the pic is! Didn't notice that at first. So hard to get a pic of a millimeter size spot on a fish.

Thanks all, I'll keep an eye on it

melypr1985 · Jan 28, 2017

I agree with Lymph. Butterflies almost always end up with it at one point or another.

dochow · Jan 28, 2017

Good looking fish otherwise though eh?

Humblefish · Jan 28, 2017

dochow said:
Good looking fish otherwise though eh?

Yes, CBB is my fav butterfly.

Chanjad385 · Jan 29, 2017

Could just be a bit of damage. Keep a close eye out for any other evidence of disease though

Nice fish [emoji106]

dochow · Jan 29, 2017

It's still there today, so hasn't gone anywhere in >36hrs. Same size and shape. If ich, should have fallen off by now for next life cycle right Humble, Melpyr?

melypr1985 · Jan 29, 2017

dochow said:
It's still there today, so hasn't gone anywhere in >36hrs. Same size and shape. If ich, should have fallen off by now for next life cycle right Humble, Melpyr?

for the most part, yes. I still believe it's lymph anyway.

dochow · Jan 31, 2017

Nice link to Lymphocystosis article:

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/m/#publication?id=FA181

4FordFamily · Jan 31, 2017

Humblefish said:
Very possible Lympho: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lymphocystis.257461/

I can't remember the last time I QT'd a CBB and Lympho didn't show up at some point.

X2

dochow · Feb 5, 2017

Just as a follow up, CBB still has white spot, hasn't really grown or reduced in size. May have something similar around the base of left pectoral fin and has been there around the same length of time. Definitely seems like continued lymphocytosis.

dochow · Feb 9, 2017

Tomorrow is the end of my QT period, my butterfly still has white spot consistent with Lymphocystosis. Can I transfer my CBB and fairy Wrasse over to my DT even though CBB still has Lymphocystosis? From my understanding it should be fine. Just looking for another opinion and confirmation.