Lemonpeel

glency · Jun 30, 2022

Is my new buddy sick or is it the intense bright light from the side? QT tank.

Karen00 · Jun 30, 2022

That's a beautiful fish! Let's bring in the big guns to assist. They'll probably have more questions for you. #fishmedic. I hope he's OK!

fishguy242 · Jun 30, 2022

hi, what is it that concerns you ?

glency · Jun 30, 2022

White marks on rear fins. Not sure if that’s anatomy or something else

fishguy242 · Jun 30, 2022

was not sure if spots or bubbles, experts will arrive shortly.
is it eating ?

glency · Jun 30, 2022

fishguy242 said:
was not sure if spots or bubbles, experts will arrive shortly.
is it eating ?

Not that I’ve noticed, but it’s only been 24 hours

Sharkbait19 · Jun 30, 2022

Might be due to flukes or ich.

vetteguy53081 · Jun 30, 2022

This fish has what is viral and known as lymphocystis which is not uncommon with them often due to poor diet and/or water conditions.
Is the fish eating? If so, what foods are you offering?
I see gills are extended- Is breatging normal or labored?
On pic shows fish in bouyant position- Is it swimming normally >

glency · Jun 30, 2022

Swimming normally. No eating that I’ve observed. 24 hours to the hour that I’ve had it. Offered flake, pellets, LFS. Breathing normal.

Jay Hemdal · Jul 1, 2022

glency said:
Swimming normally. No eating that I’ve observed. 24 hours to the hour that I’ve had it. Offered flake, pellets, LFS. Breathing normal.

I’m not convinced that is lymphocystis, the lesions seem deeper into the skin, not on the surface. More likely, these are parasites cysts, either nematodes or digeneans. Those shouldn’t spread.

However, the fish is thin, so that means it hasn’t been feeding well, even longer than the day you have had it. You may not be able to fix that. These are not a really hardy species. What foods have you been trying?

Jay

glency · Jul 1, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
I’m not convinced that is lymphocystis, the lesions seem deeper into the skin, not on the surface. More likely, these are parasites cysts, either nematodes or digeneans. Those shouldn’t spread.

However, the fish is thin, so that means it hasn’t been feeding well, even longer than the day you have had it. You may not be able to fix that. These are not a really hardy species. What foods have you been trying?

Jay

Hi jay. Flake in garlic, some pellets, algae wafers, lrs, and nori.