White Spots on Fins

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All fish purchased from Dr. Reef

I have tried very hard to keep disease out of my aquarium and hopefully this is not ich.
I am not very experienced but to me this looks like Lymphocystis. (or it is me hoping)
@jay if you could take a look, I would appreciate it.

I know you will ask for pictures in white light, but this is all I have currently.
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Copperband butterfly, got it from Dr Reef on Friday 9/9.
It just started eating yesterday and seems to be doing good.
All other fish are doing great.

I did notice 2 small dark spots on the tail fin, but they have disappeared and now I see the white spots.











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Running for 5 months
All fish purchased from Dr. Reef

I have tried very hard to keep disease out of my aquarium and hopefully this is not ich.
I am not very experienced but to me this looks like Lymphocystis. (or it is me hoping)
@jay if you could take a look, I would appreciate it.

I know you will ask for pictures in white light, but this is all I have currently.
picture attached
video attached (hopefully it works)

Copperband butterfly, got it from Dr Reef on Friday 9/9.
It just started eating yesterday and seems to be doing good.
All other fish are doing great.

I did notice 2 small dark spots on the tail fin, but they have disappeared and now I see the white spots.











2022_09_12_IMG_4044.JPG
It looks like Lymphocystis to me. This species is prone to that. However, it bears watching - if the spots are in the same location (even if they grow larger) after 3 days or so, it isn’t ich.
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It looks like Lymphocystis to me. This species is prone to that. However, it bears watching - if the spots are in the same location (even if they grow larger) after 3 days or so, it isn’t ich.
Jay
that is good news. Thank you. I will continue to watch
 

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