Lymphocystis?

[artieg1]

This new Watanabe angel is in my QT tank. Otherwise behaving normally. But what the heck? I've seen small bouts of lympho before, but this is ridiculous. Is that what this is? Fish is eating like a champ, and I am focusing on LRS reef frenzy frozen and also pellet with vitamins. Currently in prophylactic copper. Any thoughts? Fish came online and did not have this at first.

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

Well first i think it's neccessary to say that i dont consider myself an expert. I think you are right in both counts.. it does look like lymph.. especially on the fins but man oh man, the lymph on the body is larger than I have ever seen.

Lympth is a virus with no cure (sound familiar..lol) but i have seen it clear up with good water quality and good nutrition. Is there any fin rot? I would be looking for signs of infection.. fungal or otherwise.

May i suggest trying to add some beta glucan to your food. It is an immune system booster that is extremely wide spread in the aquaculture business. You can buy capsuls on amazon and break open and add to food.

 

[Big G]

This ^^^ +1 Check out the picture of the angel in the link below.

Beta-glucan as an Immune Stimulant in Marine Aquaria

By Christine Williams Inevitably as reefkeepers we do things that stress our fish and invertebrates: bringing new animals in, moving them from tank to tank,

reefs.com

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

Beta glucan is amazing stuff that when ever I mention it, people kind of say "huh". I feel like one of those people pimping garlic as a cure for ich!!

Anyways. Lymph is not deadly so that is a plus.