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Breakthecycle2 · Nov 19, 2015

My two tangs have these white spots on their fins. Not small dots, more like white patches. Not too big, but not small either. I cannot get it to come out in pics. Could it be a fungal infection or bacteria? The problem is, they are back in the main tank. Is there anything I could treat it with in the DT? I know without a picture its hard to pinpoint.

Humblefish · Nov 19, 2015

Could be 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.

Breakthecycle2 · Nov 19, 2015

I m familiar with that, the thing is is, it looks smooth to the body and isn't bulging out like it usually does.

Humblefish · Nov 19, 2015

Take a pic of it if you can.

Breakthecycle2 · Nov 19, 2015

I cant get it to come out. It's on the pectoral fins, which never stop moving or are closed to the body.

Breakthecycle2 · Nov 19, 2015

I happened to be at a store and noticed this butterfly has, what appears to be the same white spots on his tail. Any ideas now?

melypr1985 · Nov 19, 2015

I'm still going with lympho

Humblefish · Nov 19, 2015

melypr1985 said:
I'm still going with lympho

Me too

Breakthecycle2 · Nov 20, 2015

If it's viral, is it contagious to other fish or is like a human cold sore?

Humblefish · Nov 20, 2015

Breakthecycle2 said:
If it's viral, is it contagious to other fish or is like a human cold sore?

Lympho is contagious, but it's a virus many fish carry for life. It is very common. Fortunately, it is rarely fatal or even harmful to the fish, and symptoms will come and go. No known cure or treatment exists. However, feeding vitamin-enriched foods and maintaining pristine water conditions may expedite the “going away” process.

The only fish I ever lost to Lympho were two 10-15 year old angelfish, where the nodules had grown over both their gills & mouth.

This article contains everything you'd ever want to know about Lymphocystis: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa181

melypr1985 · Nov 20, 2015

Breakthecycle2 said:
If it's viral, is it contagious to other fish or is like a human cold sore?

Like herpes lol

Humblefish · Nov 20, 2015

melypr1985 said:
Like herpes lol

Nasty fish sharing STDs.

Breakthecycle2 · Nov 20, 2015

Im leaning towards that and fin rot....

4FordFamily · Nov 20, 2015

I've never had a fish die from lymph and I had one that had lymph encompass her gills and nearly kill her. She pulled through and fought it off. Looked horrible for a few months. Queen angel.