Tomato clowns have white stuff on body

[FOWLROOKIE]

I quarantined two captive bred tomato clowns from ORA . 30 days CP followed by 7 days of API
Also API in food, moved them to observation tank and is now 4 weeks in obv tank and noticed white stuff on the bodies!!! Posted a video PLEASE HELP

 

[MnFish1]

Would it be possible to post a YouTube video - I cannot see it. Unfortunately - some can some cannot on R2R

 

[PR_nano]

Lymphocystis - feed vitamin-enriched foods and maintaining good water condition

 

[FOWLROOKIE]

 

[MnFish1]

If does look like lymphocystis

 

[Noobreefer1]

could be lymphocystis or if you have dinos it could be stings

 

[Sharkbait19]

Another vote for lympho.
Keep good water quality and feed well and it should clear up eventually.

 

[FOWLROOKIE]

could be lymphocystis or if you have dinos it could be stings

the weird thing is that the dotty back doesn’t have anything , she came from the same place ( ORA ) and went thru quarantine with them

 

[FOWLROOKIE]

Should I do fresh water dip and put in main tank? Would this cause any risks to the main tank?

 

[MnFish1]

Should I do fresh water dip and put in main tank? Would this cause any risks to the main tank?

If it is lymphocystis - it will go away on its own - with good water conditions, stable conditions and good food

 

[MnFish1]

Should I do fresh water dip and put in main tank? Would this cause any risks to the main tank?

BTW - maybe contact ORA - and ask them.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I quarantined two captive bred tomato clowns from ORA . 30 days CP followed by 7 days of API
Also API in food, moved them to observation tank and is now 4 weeks in obv tank and noticed white stuff on the bodies!!! Posted a video PLEASE HELP

I'm not so sure this is Lymphocystis - clowns don't get it this bad, and it looks smoother than Lympho usually does. Also, the clowns are swimming a bit stiff bodied and are breathing hard (that might be because they are afraid of you filming them?).

How long did this take to develop?
Did you get them directly from ORA? If so, definitely ask them if they've seen this.

Jay

 

[FOWLROOKIE]

I'm not so sure this is Lymphocystis - clowns don't get it this bad, and it looks smoother than Lympho usually does. Also, the clowns are swimming a bit stiff bodied and are breathing hard (that might be because they are afraid of you filming them?).

How long did this take to develop?
Did you get them directly from ORA? If so, definitely ask them if they've seen this.

Jay

Thx Jay I also don’t understand why the orchid dotty is clear from this, however they all are eating great, this just spring up this week

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not lympho (agree) and looks bacterial

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thx Jay I also don’t understand why the orchid dotty is clear from this, however they all are eating great, this just spring up this week

I don’t recall ever seeing a dottyback get lympho - some fish do and some don’t, it is really common in royal gramma for example.
Jay

 

[FOWLROOKIE]

I don’t recall ever seeing a dottyback get lympho - some fish do and some don’t, it is really common in royal gramma for example.
Jay

I’m going to do a 30% water change
Should I deploy API in the water column ?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I’m going to do a 30% water change
Should I deploy API in the water column ?

Sorry, what API product? General cure?
Jay

 

[FOWLROOKIE]

Sorry, what API product? General cure?
Jay

Yes general cure

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Yes general cure

I don't think GC will cure this, but maybe? It typically covers a variety of issues, so probably a good idea.

Jay