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FAQs on Aquatic Viral Diseases: Case Histories: Lymphocystis
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Disease Question…How Long To Hold In Quarantine “After” Lymphocystis? –
03/19/08
Hey guys and gals-
<<Hey, Jay…Eric here this AM>>
I hope all is well with the crew.
<<Haven’t heard otherwise, so will
assume so…thanks>>
I just have a quick question about cauliflower,
(Lymphocystis). I adopted a Sailfin tang with cauliflower about 45 days
ago from a pet store.
<<I see>>
She went straight into a Bio Cube
aquarium for quarantine and has, (thanks to aggressive water changes and
proper nutrition), made a complete recovery, (no more 'polyps').
<<Very good…and often all that is needed>>
I have treated many fish
before (Ich and what-not), but this is my first cauliflower case.
<<You seem to have done well with it>>
Everything that I have read
says that treatment is quarantine, time and good water quality (that I
knew already), but I can't find any info on how long she needs to be in
a QT.
<<Hmm…>>
How long should she stay in quarantine -after the
spots are gone- before I can put her into my main tank?
<<A good
question… Considering this malady is thought to be only very slightly
(if at all) infectious; and the root cause is environmental (poor water
quality/diet), this fish could be removed from quarantine and
added/returned to a healthy and properly fed display tank within a few
days of “clearing up”…though you might want to consider giving it a week
to “just be sure” the fish’s immune system has indeed recovered>>
She
has been clear for about 10 days now.
<<Should be plenty of time, in
my opinion>>
Thanks!
-Jay
<<Happy to share. EricR>>
Lympho on Copperband butterfly 12/2/07
Hello,
Thanks for all of the help in the past and the great site. I will
try and keep this short. I have read through the Lympho FAQ's and
couldn't find what I need. I received a copperband from
LiveAquaria.com about 2 weeks ago, I put him in my 20 long
quarantine and after a couple of days I noticed the white clumps
developing on his fins. They have spread to his tail and even some
on his body. He eats extremely well, only mysis though (I have
noticed in the past that I only have luck getting Copperbands to eat
"white" food, anything to this?)
<Don't know... but interesting
speculation>
which I soak in Selcon. I have read that there is no
direct cure for this and that good water quality and food are the
best medicine, there is also a cleaner goby with him but I don't see
him clean him though. My question is, would you keep him in
quarantine until it goes away or would you put him in the display?
<I would do the latter... This viral complaint is "not that
infectious" and yet, won't begin to self-cure unless the Chelmon is
"in a better place">
The only fish in the display are a tomato
clown, lawnmower blenny, and very expensive juvenile chevron tang.
<Oh! Just wrote a piece for this Ctenochaetus sp.... one of a few
while am out in HI... "in spare time"...>
Thanks for all of the
help.
Merry Christmas,
Jeremy
<I do hope the frenatus clown
doesn't go after your Butterfly. Only experience will tell... do
remove/float the clown in a plastic colander for a few days if
apparently so. Cheers, BobF>
Re: Lympho on Copperband butterfly 12/18/07
Just wanted
to let you know that the Copperband is looking great now. He is
still eating and seems to be happy. I removed the tomato clown just
in case, as I had seen it chasing the chevron and noticed the fins
on the chevron looked "nipped". He is still eating great so I assume
they will grow back. Any reason to think it was caused by anything
else?
<Mmm...>
Only a few small crabs, lawnmower blenny, and
butterfly with him in the tank. Looking forward to reading your
article on the Chevy tang on the website. Have a great Christmas.
Jeremy
<Will download after it runs in print... have attached
here for your perusal. Cheers, BobF> |
Queen angel w/ lymph
Dear Bob,
I have recently gotten a
queen angel, Its been about 2 weeks and he has developed a cottony
like substance on his lower left fin at first and then as time went
on he has developed flaky stuff on his left main fin and 2 white
heads on his tail fin and along the top side of his blue line looks
rough from his head to tail. His mannerisms are fine though, he is
eating and is very receptive so I do not believe this is ick
related. From reading your articles it seem to be Lymphocystis.
<Agreed>
I am pondering using copper but I'll wait to see what
you say first. I am going to send you a pictures but I do not think
it is very clear, although it looks as if he is developing a white
head on his face also as you can see in picture 3. Thank you for
your help.
Rene Brunetti
<I would not use copper here... maybe
a cleaner organism (like a Lysmata sp. shrimp) would help...
improved nutrition (soaking foods in a HUFA, vitamin mix before
offering)... improved water quality... Otherwise, time going by...
if the growths/clumps get large enough (over months time) they may
be "picked off" with your fingers... perhaps awakening the fish's
immune system to the eradication of the virus. Bob Fenner>
Mystery Bump...
Dear Mr. Fenner,
<Scott F. here for Bob
today!>
Thank you so much for the quick response and for your
help, just like you said my Queen Angelfish had Lymphocystis, and
has since then recovered fully and looks awesome.
<Good to hear!
That Fenner guy knows a few things about fish, huh?>
Unfortunately, I have a new problem in my 125 gallon tank. I have a
5 or 6 inch clown trigger, he has been without any problems for the
longest time. I have just thrown in 2 new fish in with him, 1 being
an Emperor angel, the other an harlequin tusk.
<A tricky
mix...especially in a 125. This is the same tank with the Queen,
right? That's a lot of potentially large and messy fishes in
there...May be time to go tank shopping in the near future...>
The first night all he would do is chase around the Tusk and try to
attack it. He generally would leave the Emperor alone, probably
because the Emperor wasn't scared of him.
<They are surprisingly
tough fishes...>
Well I went ahead and put the tusk in quarantine
to make sure he doesn't have an ich breakout, because I'm going to
go ahead and move him to another tank.
<Not a bad long-term plan>
And, since I moved the tusk, he has not been terrorizing anything
including the Emperor Angel, but he has developed a fleshy colored
pebble looking object right on the area where his left side fin
begins, its about 3/16 ths of an inch long he has had it for
about a couple of days now, I have never seen anything like it and
was hoping that you might know what this could be.
<Could be
anything from a fish louse or other external parasite, or even a
tumor. A picture would make it more helpful.>
I cant take a
picture at this moment but if a picture is needed just let me know,
Thanks for everything. Rene Brunetti
<Well, Rene- I'd start by
trying to get a positive ID on the bump. Many times, these types of
symptoms clear up spontaneously, much like Lympho, with good
environmental conditions and consistent maintenance practices.
However, there is, of course, the very real possibility that it
could be something more serious, so careful assessment and
observation is critical. If you can get us a pic, we might be able
to get a good ID for you...Hang in there! Regards, Scott F. |
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