Copperband with Lymphocytus?

[reefeel]

My copperband has been doing well for the past two weeks out of quarentine but now it looks as if he has lympocytus (sp). Here is a picture of the affected area. I just want to confirm it is lymp and not a fungus.

 

[beth]

Yep, sure looks like it. Can you get a few more closeups up?

 

[nicetry]

Fungal infections are pretty rare in saltwater systems. I agree with Beth that it does look like lymph. It should clear up in short order with a good diet, good water and low stress environment.

 

[reefeel]

My copperband died last night.

He was fine yesterday he was eating my aiptasia and I was starting to feed hime brine shrimp and was constintaly swiming around looking for food and attention. I am assuming at this point that some random death means that he was cyanided. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[renogaw]

brine iirc has no nutritional value

 

[xdave]

He was ok yesterday is something you here alot with CBB's. My advice to everyone is don't buy any fish from anywhere that doesn't guaruntee that they aren't caught with chemicals.

 

[freejury]

Originally Posted by nicetry
Fungal infections are pretty rare in saltwater systems. I agree with Beth that it does look like lymph. It should clear up in short order with a good diet, good water and low stress environment.
I have to believe there was something else serious going on with this fish & your tank after you transferred to the main tank if it was fine for two weeks after QT. Was it eating anything else you were feeding? Brine is just not a good food IMO. Were other fish harassing it? If I remember correctly, they prefer chopped/shredded clam.