Maroon Clown - Disease or Parasite? pics

[hatessushi]

I just put this Maroon clown into my 6 gallon QT last week. I noticed there is something on it's tailfin. Can anyone tell what it is? I kind of think it might be a parasite. It's not really white even though the pic may look like it. that may be glare. I can try to take another pic if it would help.

 

[hatessushi]

I will try to get another picture so it's clearer. The problem seems to be when I edit it I lose the clarity.

 

[fishy7]

When I brought my GBM home they developed something simular. After a week it went away. Mine was more than likely stress related. As long as your water is good and they are eating you should be fine. Besure to soak your food in garlic.

 

[hatessushi]

Well it's been about 2 weeks now and it's gotten a bit bigger and turned white. The fish seems to act fine though and eats well. I really don't think it's ich.
Any help is appreciated

 

[sac10918]

I don't think its ich either. THere is only one, right? And it is raised from the skin?

 

[hatessushi]

Yes, there is only one and raised. It does not go through the fin to the other side either.

 

[hatessushi]

I think it might be Lymphocystis but not sure.

 

[hatessushi]

Can anyone confirm it by the picture or have another thought about what it is?

 

[hatessushi]

I'm thinking of removing the clown from the tank and qt him after trying to remove this thing off his fin. I guess I would need to treat him for bacteria as a preventative. Any ideas?

 

[sebae09]

Lymphocystis dont QT him feed him a good nutritional diet and it will go away by itself.

 

[twindadx2]

I had a recent power outage here in the midwest for 6 days and lost everything in my 75g tank i got it up and running again and have been ckecking the water everyday with the parameters at 1.025 salanity temp 72-74 0-ammo 0-nitrites 0-nitrates ph 8.2. and went out and bought more fish 1 maroon 1 blue hi[ppo tang 1 sleeper goby and 1 lawnmower blenny two days ago the goby died then the tang died and now the clown is hanging out in corner or bottom and does not look to good will not eat (flake) is all i have tried he looks like he might have Brooklynella Hostilis (from the author Paletta) i gave him a freshwater dip from my freshwater tank this day but need more help as this it getting very frustrating please help....

 

[hatessushi]

Twindadx2 you might want to start another thread asking that. You may get more responses.

 

[sleasia]

hatesushi...doesn't look like ich, but I don't know what it is. Might be a fish lice or other parasite???

 

[hatessushi]

I guess it could be a parasite ut I'm still thinking Lymphocystis. there hasn't been any changes to the look of it. I am feeding vitamins, garlic and such. Hopefully it starts to disappear soon.

 

[hatessushi]

It disappeared 2 days ago so probably was Lympho.

 

[sleasia]

Nice job hates sushi... :cheer: