anthias w spots

[mjs]

I added two dispar anthias, a hippo and a sailfin tang to my quarantine tank two weeks ago. After one week, one of the anthias developed small white spots on the dorsal and tail, which at first I assumed was ich. Now, the white spots are no longer "pindot" sized but are much bigger( ballpoint tip sized). Also, the tip of his tail looks off a bit.
None of the other fish have any symtoms at all.

I am running copper in the QT

Any idea what it is, or where i can go to identify it, and a remedy??

 

[wrightme43]

Is it lymphocystis? Have you looked at that?

 

[Krish]

Any photos? May help someone id the problem a lot quicker...Best of luck! I hope it is not too bad...

 

[mjs]

sorry, no photo
suggest a site to look it up myself?

 

[steve-s]

How large is the QT and how often are water changes being performed? What are your specific water quality numbers?

My guess is with the possible bioload and use of copper (especially dedending on type) this could easily be a bacterial infection or as Steve suggested Lympho. Both get a foothold via water condition, the diet and immune response of the fish.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/viraldislymph.htm

Cheers
Steve

 

[mjs]

water seems ok
1.024
ph 8.2
temp 75
am .25
ni trace .10
alk 220
doing 25% wc every week

it looks just like the picture in the link
will go w the lymph diagnosis, keep in qt

hope it clears up
beautiful fish

 

[steve-s]

If you suspect Lymphocystis, I would increase your frequencey of water changes. Weekly large volume water exchanges are not nearly as advantageous in this regard as multiple weekly ones. The key here is starving the virus of needed food sources (DOC) while at the same time improving the fish's own immune system. Not sure if you have one of those bumb test kits that always has a reading no matter what but 0.25 is not a good sign otherwise. Anything over 0.1 should prompt an immediate water change.

Along with the improved water conditions/reduced stress, you need to focus your efforts on a fortified nutritous diet which should include vitamin soaked foods and if possible Beta Glucan. Target foods specific to this species and be sure it includes vegetable matter.

Be sure you see no redness develope around the area as that would indicate the presence of a bacterial issue.

Cheers
Steve

 

[mjs]

It is the test kit.
damn thing says .25 right at r/o level

Thanks for the input.
Have been feeding mysis and brine, will add some veg to the diet

 

[Terry B]

Steve is giving you good advice.

I don't have proof that it helps, but I like to reduce the salinity when a fish has lymphocystis. My hypothesis is that since marine fish expend 25 to 50% of their metabolic energy on osmoregulation reducing the salinity close to isotonic would conserve a lot of energy that could be directed towards healing,

Terry B