Help!!!!!!

[evan-beachouse-45]

Are these sold at most lfs

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Yep, or available in two days with Amazon prime

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

Can it kill him

 

[Humblefish]

Can it kill him

Not unless it starts growing over a sensitive spot; the mouth (prevents eating) or the gills (prevents breathing). Your best bet is to food soak vitamins and maintain pristine water conditions. Odds are it will go away soon.

 

[4FordFamily]

I've had lymph grow enormous then just fall off and go away!

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

He seems unaffected by whatever it is. Hope it's just lymph!

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

Not unless it starts growing over a sensitive spot; the mouth (prevents eating) or the gills (prevents breathing). Your best bet is to food soak vitamins and maintain pristine water conditions. Odds are it will go away soon.

Hasn't gone away. Still eating but he may be shaking his head sometimes. I'm not really sure what that looks like so I don't know for sure.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Hasn't gone away. Still eating but he may be shaking his head sometimes. I'm not really sure what that looks like so I don't know for sure.

It can take several days or even a few weeks, so be patient.

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

Could it be flukes? It's on his gill plate?

 

[melypr1985]

Could it be flukes? It's on his gill plate?

Here is a picture of flukes on a royal gramma for comparison. The picture you provided doesn't speak to flukes in my oppinion

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

That's true it is only one small spot and not wormy

 

[melypr1985]

That's true it is only one small spot and not wormy

If your really worried about flukes, you can administer a fresh water dip.


Freshwater Dip: Provides temporary relief for Brooklynella, Flukes & "Black Ich", Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly even Ich & Uronema marinum (both unproven). Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes.

How To Treat - Fill a bucket with RODI water, and use a heater to match the temperature to the water the fish is coming from. Aerate the water heavily for at least 30 minutes prior to doing the dip, then discontinue aeration while performing the dip. Fish aren’t overly pH sensitive for short durations like this, but you can squirt a little tank water into the dip just before the fish goes in to help bring it up.

Place the fish in the freshwater (FW) dip and observe closely. It is not unusual for them to freak out a little at first. Also, tangs are notorious for “playing dead” during a FW dip. The important thing is to watch their gills; they should be breathing heavily at all times during the dip. If breathing slows, it’s time to exit the dip. Dip the fish for no longer than 5 minutes. Multiple dips may be done, but it’s important to give your fish a day to recuperate in-between dips.

For flukes, use a dark (preferably black) bucket so you can see if tiny white worms fall out of the fish (especially out of the gills) at around the 3-4 minute mark. The worms will settle to the bottom, so you can use a flashlight to look for them there as well.

Pros - Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases in a chemical free environment. Can “buy you more time” until a proper treatment can be done.

Cons/Side Effects - Not a permanent “fix” for any disease, as FW dips are not potent enough to eradicate all of the parasites/worms afflicting the fish. Some fish can have an adverse reaction to a FW dip by appearing unable to maintain their equilibrium once returned to the aquarium. If this happens, hold the fish upright (using latex, nitrile or rubber gloves), and gently glide him through the water (to get saltwater flowing through the gills again). It is also a good idea to place the fish in an acclimation box until he appears “normal”.

If he has flukes you'll see something like this:

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

What about Prazi? I have that at home if I need it.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

What about Prazi? I have that at home if I need it.

I would say just hang loose. You said the fish is eating normally and not breathing heavily, so I wouldn't sweat it. If more spots appear, then a more aggressive course of action may be required. You could do a freshwater bath if you were worried about flukes or parasites, but, in my opinion, that would be more stress on the fish than it's worth at this point. Just my two cents.

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

I would say just hang loose. You said the fish is eating normally and not breathing heavily, so I wouldn't sweat it. If more spots appear, then a more aggressive course of action may be required. You could do a freshwater bath if you were worried about flukes or parasites, but, in my opinion, that would be more stress on the fish than it's worth at this point. Just my two cents.

Thank you I appreciate your opinion man. I'm just an over stressor.

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

Does he look like he's breathing hard

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Honestly, he looks fine to me. Looks like a clown with lymphocystis

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

Thank you for your help! Could u see the growth?

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

No really, but from my understanding, it's not uncommon for lymphos to grow for a while before disappearing completely.