Huma trigger white spots by fin

[edmond]

can some one plz tell me what is this ? He eats really good no rubbing on yets can figure out whats going on and its only the top fin area its white and alittle fuzzy.i know its not ich but what else could it be ? Plz help

 

[Humblefish]

Hard to say for sure from the pic, but it sounds like Lymphocystis.

Lymphocystis:

Symptoms - Lymphocystis appears as a white or beige colored cauliflower-like growth that usually starts on the fins and spines and sometimes spreads to the body. Initially it may be small (looks like ich), and then grows in size (which is how you know it’s not ich). Lympho is a virus that many fish carry for life. Fortunately, it is rarely fatal or even harmful to the fish, and symptoms will come and go.

Treatment options - No known cure or treatment exists. However, feeding vitamin-enriched foods and maintaining pristine water conditions may expedite the “going away” process.

 

[Cleo642]

^^^That sounds like good news. I hope that's it. Almost sounds like the fish version of warts.

 

[Humblefish]

^^^That sounds like good news. I hope that's it. Almost sounds like the fish version of warts.

Or herpes

 

[edmond]

Hard to say for sure from the pic, but it sounds like Lymphocystis.

Lymphocystis:

Symptoms - Lymphocystis appears as a white or beige colored cauliflower-like growth that usually starts on the fins and spines and sometimes spreads to the body. Initially it may be small (looks like ich), and then grows in size (which is how you know it’s not ich). Lympho is a virus that many fish carry for life. Fortunately, it is rarely fatal or even harmful to the fish, and symptoms will come and go.

Treatment options - No known cure or treatment exists. However, feeding vitamin-enriched foods and maintaining pristine water conditions may expedite the “going away” process.

 

[miyags]

Ya that dose look like Lymphocystis to me. keep tank water clean and feed your trigger well, 3 to 4 times aday.they love to eat. His color looks good.

 

[edmond]

Thank u for all the help i was so worried it was ich but its not and my dwarf lion fish seems good ive had this guy for 2 weeks now thank u

 

[Humblefish]

I'm not so sure anymore. It's odd to see Lympho on the body before the "soft" fins i.e. pectoral, pelvic, caudal fin. In those pics, it looks like it's only on his body and spiny dorsal fin. Is this correct?

 

[edmond]

Only on he fins and just by the fin nothing else ive had fish with ich and its nothing like lck

 

[edmond]

I'm not so sure anymore. It's odd to see Lympho on the body before the "soft" fins i.e. pectoral, pelvic, caudal fin. In those pics, it looks like it's only on his body and spiny dorsal fin. Is this correct?

Its on the fin and and little by the pelvic

 

[Humblefish]

Try soaking his food in Selcon, Zoecon and/or Vita-chem and see if it goes away.

 

[edmond]

Try soaking his food in Selcon, Zoecon and/or Vita-chem and see if it goes away.

Ive been feeding him sliversides and slecon lets see whatvhappens