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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>>
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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>
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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
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