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This is my first reef tank, its active for 2 months (after the nitrogen cycle was complete), and these are the only two fish that i put inside 2 moths ago. I don't have QT tank, and I haven't done any qt with these fish. Is this thing contagious and how serious is it?This looks (especially if a new fish) - like lymphocystis, a viral disease with no treatment, and will go away - but - it would be interesting to know your quarantine protocol, etc.
2 days ago I noticed large ball shaped growth near the mouth of my clown. Today it has even larger one behind his fin. This is definitely not ich or Velvet. The fish acts normal, swims normal, eats a lot.
Im seeing a wound as these fish rarelky get lymphocystis. Please post another video to confirm of at least 20 seconds as 5 seconds is not enough2 days ago I noticed large ball shaped growth near the mouth of my clown. Today it has even larger one behind his fin. This is definitely not ich or Velvet. The fish acts normal, swims normal, eats a lot.
Here is a longer video of the fish. It acts pretty normal.
Thank you and based on size and location, I rule out lymphoHere is a longer video of the fish. It acts pretty normal.
Curious - because more than a couple have asked - How can you tell if something is an infection - and if so - whether it needs to be treated or not (as compared to 'just' an injury?That is an odd location for Lymphocystis - but it might be. However, I saw this fish shying away from the larger one. I think more likely that this is an injury from fighting.
The clown is breathing a bit fast, is your water testing out o.k.?
That's his spot, I wouldn't say he's shying away from the female, but every once in a while he gets bullied by her. About the breathing, they are breathing like that since I got them (they are about an inch big). I have very good surface water agitation, a lot of flow, but for testing I have a basic stripe test kit that is not very accurate.That is an odd location for Lymphocystis - but it might be. However, I saw this fish shying away from the larger one. I think more likely that this is an injury from fighting.
The clown is breathing a bit fast, is your water testing out o.k.?
Thank you. Should I try to remove the fish and treat it with something?Thank you and based on size and location, I rule out lympho
How are you testing water?That's his spot, I wouldn't say he's shying away from the female, but every once in a while he gets bullied by her. About the breathing, they are breathing like that since I got them (they are about an inch big). I have very good surface water agitation, a lot of flow, but for testing I have a basic stripe test kit that is not very accurate.
Ammonia - 0
No2 - 0
No3 - 0
gH - 10
kH - 8
Ph - 7.8
No phosphate test kit
Salinity 1.024
Thank you. Should I try to remove the fish and treat it with something?
Curious - because more than a couple have asked - How can you tell if something is an infection - and if so - whether it needs to be treated or not (as compared to 'just' an injury?