Hippo tang Help

[gregory]

I just put a hippo tang in my tank after 4 weeks in QT. He looked pretty good and was eating well the whole time. After two days in the DT he is eating like crazy and swimming all around. I noticed there is something white on his fin. It is not a bunch of little white dots like ich, but it is a decent size piece of something that looks like cotton. He is only about two inches and moves so fast I can't get a good pic. What should I do. I feed with selcon and garlic once a day. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[cb747]

There notorious ick magnets so ick is a very good possibility. Feed with garlic and he should be ok. Also try to get a pic for confirmation.

 

[gregory]

Any other suggestions?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Mine developed it on the first couple of days but it went away.Tank size matters too and depends on other tank mates as well.

 

[gregory]

I have a 120g, he is in there with a yellow tang, flame angel, one percula, lawnmower blenny, and one cherry head wrasse. Everything else is doing great. Should I just leave him alone and keep feeding with garlic and selcon?

 

[Deanos]

"a decent size piece of something that looks like cotton" does not sound like marine ick to me...sounds more like a fungal infection.

 

[gregory]

Will it spread to my other fish, what should I do about it?

 

[Deanos]

Did you look up marine fungal infections? That will help you decide if that's what your fish has, and what treatments are recommended.

 

[KathyC]

I agree with Dean (not that he needs agreeing with..) but keep in mind that fungal infections are uncommon in SW fish (due mostly to all the salt in the tank).
The issue with fungal infections is they can lead to bacterial infections..and those can be very problematic.

If at all possible, take him back out and put him back in QT until it's resolved so you don't put your other fish in harms way

I also would not treat him with anything in the QT except TLC and great water quality. IF the (possible) fungus does not go away in a reasonable time (pics would definitely help here)..then I'd explore treatment as most meds are tough on fish and shouldn't be used unless there is a definitive diagnosis.

 

[gregory]

Thanks, I will try and get him out and back in QT. While in there, I will try and get some pics.

 

[gregory]

I did some research and I believe it is Lymph.

This is exactly what it looks like.
Lymphocyctis virus. This virus induces massive cells to form which appear grossly as grayish-white masses on the fins and gills. Such abnormal cells may also be found in the muscle and body cavity.
May be confused with chlamydia infections (epitheliocystis), parasitic cysts or sarcomas. Infections are usually self-limiting and may spontaneously clear of their own accord.

Thanks for everybody's help.

 

[gregory]

I got home from work last night and the spot on the fish is completely gone. Everything is back to normal. He eats anything that I put in the tank.