Lymphocytis

[aaden]

Hi I am new to having a saltwater tank and I have 2 clown fish and 6 hermits in a 40 gallon now the past 4days I’ve noticed white fuzz growing on my clown fish and after doing research I think it is lymphocytis what does anyone suggest to do since I will want more fish in the future and don’t want this to spread to them. Thanks

 

[TX_REEF]

please send pictures under white/bright lights and ideally a video as well #fishmedics

 

[aaden]

please send pictures under white/bright lights and ideally a video as well #fishmedics

One has 3 different spots and the other only has it on its fin

 

[Sharkbait19]

Welcome to the forum!
With new fish, there are a lot of possibilities for disease. Being clowns, brook would be first on the radar for fuzzy growth.
From the pics, it does look similar to lympho or potentially a bacterial infection.
I’d monitor for any change in behavior and for further growth.

 

[aaden]

Welcome to the forum!
With new fish, there are a lot of possibilities for disease. Being clowns, brook would be first on the radar for fuzzy growth.
From the pics, it does look similar to lympho or potentially a bacterial infection.
I’d monitor for any change in behavior and for further growth.

Ok. Now if it is lympho what should I do?

 

[blecki]

There's no treatment for lympho but it's also harmless. You should post in the disease forum to get a diagnosis from Jay before assuming that's what it is (but that second one does look like it)

 

[Sharkbait19]

As mentioned, lympho is almost never harmful, but can point to other issues in the tank (stressors like water quality or diet).