Fungal growth on tiny Emperor Angelfish?

[JadeM]

Hey reefers, 2 weeks ago this little guy arrived all happy and healthy as so I thought. For his size he has such a big personality and smashes frozen and flake + pellet food.

mice noticed white and fluffy growths on his fins, they are growing in size but slowly... should I be concerned and treat him with meds now or bring his immune system up with proper food.

I lost all my stock a year ago to a severe bacterial infection that claimed all my fish in under 72hrs and would hate to add him to the list. Pics below thanks for any help!!

please ignore the hard algae on the glass I need to switch my blades

 

[JadeM]

I’m mainly concerned since he is so small that a simple fungal infection would take long to kill him

 

[ReefHog]

Looks like Lymphocystis to me. Common in angels. As long as water conditions are good and hes eating good and quality food it should go away on it's own. You can add vitamin supplements to his food to help the progress.

FA181/FA181: Lymphocystis Disease in Fish

Lymphocystis is a chronic disease of freshwater and marine fishes caused by infection with an iridovirus known as Lymphocystivirus or Lymphocystis disease virus (LCDV), which is a member of the family Iridoviridae. Infection results in the development of pebble or wart-like nodules most commonly...

edis.ifas.ufl.edu

 

[JadeM]

Looks like Lymphocystis to me. Common in angels. As long as water conditions are good and hes eating good and quality food it should go away on it's own. You can add vitamin supplements to his food to help the progress.

FA181/FA181: Lymphocystis Disease in Fish

Lymphocystis is a chronic disease of freshwater and marine fishes caused by infection with an iridovirus known as Lymphocystivirus or Lymphocystis disease virus (LCDV), which is a member of the family Iridoviridae. Infection results in the development of pebble or wart-like nodules most commonly...

edis.ifas.ufl.edu

Thanks so much

 

[vetteguy53081]

These are more cauliflower like which points to a viral issue, not fungal. This issue is very common with butterflies. This is a virus that many fish carry for life. The white nodules (cauliflower-like growths) can grow both externally and internally; so symptoms are not always visible.
There is no known cure for Lympho. However, feeding vitamin-enriched foods and maintaining pristine water conditions will help send the virus into remission.
Lympho is rarely fatal; typically only older or weakened fish are at risk. Feeding vitamin-enriched (using selcon vitamins) foods and maintaining pristine water conditions may expedite the “clearing” process. The lesions/nodules typically clear in 2-3 weeks, but as long as you maintain water quality and good diet;
Spirulina brine shrimp
LRS herbivore diet
Formula 1 & 2
Mysis shrimp
Small plankton

ALSO ADD GARLIC EXTRACT TO FOODS 2-3X per week
What is your current levels:
Ammonia
Nitrate
Ph
Salinity water temperature

LASTLY, are you using rodi water or tap water from the faucet ?

 

[JadeM]

These are more cauliflower like which points to a viral issue, not fungal. This issue is very common with butterflies. This is a virus that many fish carry for life. The white nodules (cauliflower-like growths) can grow both externally and internally; so symptoms are not always visible.
There is no known cure for Lympho. However, feeding vitamin-enriched foods and maintaining pristine water conditions will help send the virus into remission.
Lympho is rarely fatal; typically only older or weakened fish are at risk. Feeding vitamin-enriched (using selcon vitamins) foods and maintaining pristine water conditions may expedite the “clearing” process. The lesions/nodules typically clear in 2-3 weeks, but as long as you maintain water quality and good diet;
Spirulina brine shrimp
LRS herbivore diet
Formula 1 & 2
Mysis shrimp
Small plankton

ALSO ADD GARLIC EXTRACT TO FOODS 2-3X per week
What is your current levels:
Ammonia
Nitrate
Ph
Salinity water temperature

LASTLY, are you using rodi water or tap water from the faucet ?

Thanks a lot for the info,, salinity is stable around 1.025 1.026 ammonia undetectable on the api test kit along with nitrate and nitrite ph at 8.4ish

I collect my own seawater as I live in Queensland Australia where the water is fresh and suitable for reef tanks however I do tip up the fresh water with tap water, we have a water filter but I dont think our tap water quality is the same as overseas.

 

[WVNed]

Fungus isn't a thing in marine fish so it is either bacterial or viral.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Fungus isn't a thing in marine fish so it is either bacterial or viral.

Likely viral

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks a lot for the info,, salinity is stable around 1.025 1.026 ammonia undetectable on the api test kit along with nitrate and nitrite ph at 8.4ish

I collect my own seawater as I live in Queensland Australia where the water is fresh and suitable for reef tanks however I do tip up the fresh water with tap water, we have a water filter but I dont think our tap water quality is the same as overseas.

Get a second opinion on water. API test kits are less than dependable

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Likely viral

Yes, I agree that the spot on its pectoral fin looks like Lymphocystis - except I'm also worried about the general body cloudiness I see and the tattered caudal fin. Emperors are so prone to Neobenedenia and this fish could also be getting picked on.

Jay

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes, I agree that the spot on its pectoral fin looks like Lymphocystis - except I'm also worried about the general body cloudiness I see and the tattered caudal fin. Emperors are so prone to Neobenedenia and this fish could also be getting picked on.

Jay

The tail looks like post aggression. Stress will not help the matter