bellus angelfish issue

[oil_fan]

I purchased a Bellus Angelfish from Liveaquaira.com about 3 weeks ago. Just as I went on vacation to Florida last week, I noticed some sort of growth on it's tail fin. The only thing unusual about the water was nitrates were 25 ppm before my last 25% water change. I have another one planned for tomorrow.

The good news it doesn't look like it's gotten worse. She is eating quite heartily even over the last 2 days since I got back home. And nothing unusual about her behavior has seen by me.

She's currently in my QT tank right now so removal of my LR in that tank is possible for any sort of treatment if needed. Anyways, here's a pic that I took of the issue. And as I said it doesn't seem to have gotten worse.

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[jennm]

That is without a doubt, Lymphocystis. Viral in origin - like a wart. Usually brought on by stress.

Leave it be - reduce the stress, it should go away on its own.

Jenn

 

[acroholic]

If you want to, you can net the fish and clip it off.

 

[jennm]

The potential problem with removal, is secondary bacterial infection at the wound site. You *will* wound tissue if you pull it off.

I have done it with FW dip first, then manual removal, then treatment with antibiotics (x 10 days) in a QT.

IMO the safer thing is to leave it be and it will go away on its own.

Jenn

 

[oil_fan]

Thanks for the replies everyone. As I said, it doesn't appear to have gotten worse and she is eating well. She was very skittish when I first got her 3 weeks ago so that may have induced it. She is getting used to her environment now and is out and about even when I'm looking at her.

So I guess I'll just leave her in my QT for a few more weeks to be safe.