Ich or lymphocystis? (Pic)

[Kinghugo5]

Hi All,

I introduced a copperband butterfly to my DT (72 bowfront) on Wednesday and yesterday was the first day he acted semi normal and started to hunt and eat. At first, I was very upset because I thought he had ich and immediately set up a QT (that I will now use for any additional fish). I decided to observe him more though before stressing him again because this one single spot has not spread anywhere else on him. I thought it did at one point but realized it was the same spot playing a trick on my eye shining through his dorsel.

None of my other fish have had ich (2 ocellaris, 1 royal gramma (also had a false alarm with a single sand spec), 1 yellow watchman goby.

I’ve looked at pics and am hopeful I lucked out that this is lymphocytis instead of ich but wanted to turn it over to more experienced people to let me know.

Thanks!

Nate

 

[HotRocks]

That is probably lympho. Without QT it's no guarantee.

Best things to do for lympho are maintain pristine water. Add vitamins like selcon and/vitachem to high quality prepared frozen foods.

 

[Kinghugo5]

That is probably lympho. Without QT it's no guarantee.

Best things to do for lympho are maintain pristine water. Add vitamins like selcon and/vitachem to high quality prepared frozen foods.

Thank you! I did a 10% water change before adding him but am closely monitoring it. If he will start eating frozen I’ll be more encouraged but even live black worms he is not devouring, but hunting.