My Six Line Wrasse Strange White Dots

[MarineLunatic]

so I bought a wrasse about a week ago and didn't notice any of these dots until I watched some videos on reefing today and spotting disease in fish so I thought id sit in front of the tank and carefully inspect all fishes they were all fine including the six line wrasse but I saw this on his body. can anybody explain to me what it is thanks.

also side story the wrasse tried to take me suntails goby home and I never seen that fish attack anything but he beat the S*** out of the wrasse which is good as he doesn't mess with him or try sleeping in his home (could it be scars from the fight as they were fighting in a hole under the rock)

I know six lines are notorious assh**** but i like this dude

 

[vetteguy53081]

so I bought a wrasse about a week ago and didn't notice any of these dots until I watched some videos on reefing today and spotting disease in fish so I thought id sit in front of the tank and carefully inspect all fishes they were all fine including the six line wrasse but I saw this on his body. can anybody explain to me what it is thanks.

also side story the wrasse tried to take me suntails goby home and I never seen that fish attack anything but he beat the S*** out of the wrasse which is good as he doesn't mess with him or try sleeping in his home (could it be scars from the fight as they were fighting in a hole under the rock)

I know six lines are notorious assh**** but i like this dude

Looks like lymphocystis. Lympho is a condition and not disease. Often its associated with water quality issue as simple as elevated ammonia or nitrate and can be that of water from LFS and not yours. Assure to provide Good water quality monitored by a reliable test kit and feed nutritious food with fats such as LRS nano frenzy and mysis shrimp.

 

[MarineLunatic]

oh no any tips on what I can do also I don't have a QT tank (as the fishes all come to me QT'ed for 30days)

 

[vetteguy53081]

oh no any tips on what I can do also I don't have a QT tank (as the fishes all come to me QT'ed for 30days)

Nothing. Lympho is a condition and not disease. Often its associated with water quality issue as simple as elevated ammonia or nitrate and can be that of water from LFS and not yours. Assure to provide Good water quality monitored by a reliable test kit and feed nutritious food with fats such as LRS nano frenzy and mysis shrimp.

 

[Potatohead]

oh no any tips on what I can do also I don't have a QT tank (as the fishes all come to me QT'ed for 30days)

Just make sure your water is good, cycled, and feed him good food and he will recover.

 

[MarineLunatic]

I love the people of reef2reef such knowledge and always answer your questions within 30mins <3 @Potatohead @vetteguy53081

my water condition is really good I would say I have a very good filter I use good quality salt and water changes every 2week (my tank is established tank running for just over 2 years)

Params:

Temp: 24.5C
Sal: 35PPT
Nitrate: 10ppm
Nitrite: 0
PH: 8
Ca:500
MG:1450
ALK: 10
PO4: .035

Salifert testing kit

 

[Weeb]

Provide optimum food. See the Fish Nutrition post for some recommendations.

 

[Ben.QLD2]

Although I agree with the above remedies (ensuring water quality is spot on and nutrition is looked after), lymphocystis is indeed a disease in its own right, and not just a condition, like dry skin during winter for example.

It is caused by a virus (iridivirus family) and most fish will have been exposed to it, though not all develop symptoms. Most symptomatic fish will recover completely but may have a relapse at a later time of they are stressed.

Think similar to cold sores, which are also caused by a virus. If a person has coldsores they are suffering from a herpes simplex disease, usually HSV-1.

This info doesn't change the above recommended treatments.

 

[MarineLunatic]

thank you for the advice and information @Weeb @Ben.QLD2