LYMPHOCYSTIS DISEASE ?

[Brian S]

Thanks for your time!

Lyretail Anthias
In display tank for 6 weeks
In qt for 8 weeks - just observation
Bought pre-quarantined

Last 48 hours, the larger of the 3, has developed white "clumps" on its fins, especially the front fins. I feel like it's getting worse very quickly. Fish did not eat this evening.

Any recommendations?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks for your time!

Lyretail Anthias
In display tank for 6 weeks
In qt for 8 weeks - just observation
Bought pre-quarantined

Last 48 hours, the larger of the 3, has developed white "clumps" on its fins, especially the front fins. I feel like it's getting worse very quickly. Fish did not eat this evening.

Any recommendations?

Looks like damage or fin ray issue in lieu of lympho. While with these fish you want to maintain good water quality, Ruby Rally pro should help with this but I dont see it being viral lymphocystis

 

[Brian S]

I feel like it's spreading - but you're suggesting physical damage vs some disease or virus? It's lights out, I can try to get better photos tomorrow

I don't have ruby rally - I do have rapid fish Quarantine if you think that would help. I'm hesitant to try anything due to stress

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[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I feel like it's spreading - but you're suggesting physical damage vs some disease or virus? It's lights out, I can try to get better photos tomorrow

I don't have ruby rally - I do have rapid fish Quarantine if you think that would help. I'm hesitant to try anything due to stress

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After this length of time, Lymphocystis is very unlikely.

Safety Stop won't help in this case - if the fish DOES have some disease, it is already in your tank, so taking the fish out and dipping it and putting it back won't help.

What other fish are in the tank with it?
Can you post a video as well as better pictures?

Jay

 

[Brian S]

Loss. Super fast!

 

[Brian S]

Fins look wrong!

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Loss. Super fast!

That isn’t Lymphocystis. Given the species and that you said it died very fast, it is most likely Uronema. Internal Uronema isn’t curable. It doesn’t spread much to other fish, except those in the same group.

Uronema / Red Band Disease - Hemdal

Red Band Syndrome in Marine Fishes: Caused by the Protozoan; Uronema sp. Jay Hemdal Introduction: This moderately common disease of certain species of marine fish is so often misdiagnosed that most aquarists apply incorrect treatment methods...

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Jay