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FAQs on Aquatic Viral Diseases: Etiologies/Causes
Related Articles: Lymphocystis,
Environmental Disease, Clownfish
Disease,
Related FAQs: Viral
Diseases 1, Viral Diseases 2,
Aquatic Virology, & FAQs on
Aquatic Virus Disease: Identification,
Cures/Medications, Case Histories:
Non-Lymphocystis, Lymphocystis, |
Shows up, goes away... not usually debilitating to the point of
causing death of/by itself. Can/does "spread"... but not readily. |
Chrysurus angel sick... Mis-mix, Lymph - 7/23/07
Hello again
Bob I wrote you about 2 weeks ago, had a horrible ich problem and
you helped me out a ton... as it stands I only lost my queen
angel.... sad she was my favorite... I transferred all but the
leopard sharks and my lion fish
<Mis-placed...>
to a large
40x45x10 inch tub in my garage... I treated them with Cupramine and
all my fish made dramatic improvements ASAP.... As for my sharks and
lion I treated them in my display( I know you hate to hear this....)
but I had no choice, I treated them with quinine sulfate from
fishfarmacy.com and my lions infection cleared up in a week. The
sharks never showed any signs but I wasn't taking any chances... I
have since done several water changes 25% each and added charcoal to
the sump to filter out the quinine sulfate. I returned all fish
(imperator, passer, pair yellow banded maroon clowns,
<... am
becoming very tired of fixing your English... spaces between your
sentences...>
and the chrysurus angel, less live rock (in
separate tank with no meds) back into display. Now my chrysurus
angel is developing a bunch of what looks like fungus on its fins, I
cannot tell if it is fungus or bacterial. I tried scraping it of but
it wasn't coming off very easily and it started to bleed a little
bit, so I returned it to tank and left him alone. His color was a
bit off from the stress but he seems to be fine, eats very well and
seems to be getting along with king dog imperator boss). any
thoughts
<... This is a clear case of Lymphocystis... etiology
unknown but most are related to poor water quality, avitaminoses and
overly-stressful conditions period. See WWM re. RMF>
Kelly
Craven
Re: chrysurus angel sick – 07/24/07
Hello Bob thank you for
your much appreciated help. I apologize for my poor typing, I was
typing from my phone.
<"This is the modern age">
I read the
FAQ'S on lymphocystis, but could not find any info on whether it
travels up the body of fish.
<... through>
The fins yes but
its now on the fish body. I was wondering if it could be bacterial?
Thank you again.
Kelly
<... keep reading... Viral. RMF> |  .JPG)
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Lympho ~ Tusk fish 8/15/07
Afternoon,
<David>
Just a quick question on Lympho as I did not see the answers in your
FAQ's. My Harlequin Tuskfish originally had a small cauliflower like
white growth on his left side fin and Bob and I agreed it was definitely
Lympho. This was left alone and after about 3 weeks it fell off or was
scraped off by the fish. Within about a week or so, the growth
reoccurred in several small masses on the same fin and then again in two
large clumps on the tailfin and small signs of growth along the side of
the fish. Just got back from vacation for past 10 days to find pretty
much all the major growths have fallen off or have been scraped off, but
I can now see what appears to be even more smaller growths all over the
back of the fish... Would you expect this? I'm worried it will keep
coming back more and more until perhaps finally the gills are
involved....
Thoughts? Suggestions?
David Brynlund
<These viral
complaints can be persistent... as in humans... all other life... Many
models of cancer, aging... relate their involvement... I would do your
best to boost the "immune systems" of the host fish/es... HUFA, vitamin
soaked foods, the occasional application of same to the water, along
with iodide... See WWM re. Bob Fenner>
Re: Lympho ~ Tusk fish 8/15/07
Thanks for the quick
response Bob...
<Welcome>
Better to treat the whole 200g tank or
catch this fish again for quarantine?
<No... leave in place... "it's
the system Dave">
What's your experience been with that SeaChem
Garlic additive along with the Focus or Mez... (I forget what it
is...)??
<Not a fan... though I cook with quite often>
From
reading your info, it seems as though this virus is more common in clown
fish??
<Somewhat, yes>
In rearranging my tanks, would adding my
two False Percula's to the same 200g tank as my Lymph'd Tuskfish be a
bad decision???
<Mmm, no... though might get eaten>
I've read two
sources... One says it is contagious, the other indicated it wasn't?
<Not very cross-species-wise>
David Brynlund
<RMF>
Lymphocystis?
WWM Crew,
<Scott F. here today>
Your site is
the best. I have a 90 FOWLR tank- aqua-c remora hang-on skimmer, Eheim
canister, powerhead, 50lbs liverock. I have 2-yellow tailed damsels, 1
yellow tang, and 1 threadfin. salinity 1.021, temp 78f, ph 8.3, 0
ammonia and 0 nitrites. Tank has been setup now for 6 months. All
fish doing well. My question is about the threadfin- he is 3.5 inches
long, I have had him for 3 weeks now, Methylene blue dip, no
quarantine-sorry (will be getting the quarantine tank setup for X-mas).
<Ok- no scolding for you this time! At least you did the dip- so I know
that you're on the right track!>
On the rear upper fin above the
black eye spot-appears to be a growth (maybe lymph-appears cauliflower
like) this spot is where the "thread is suppose to grow from. He
currently does not have the thread, I am hoping this is the start of it
growing and not viral or bacteria related? John
<Tough to tell from
here. If it is Lymphocystis, it's rarely damaging or fatal, and it often
"self-heals" without intervention on the part of the hobbyist. My
suggestion is to keep a close eye on this fish, continue to supply
excellent water quality and food, and be prepared to take quick action
if it should turn out to be something more virulent. Read up on the FAQs
on the wetwebmedia.com site to confirm what you may be dealing with.
Good luck! Regards, Scott F.>
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