downhill_biker Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 So I need help guys. I just got a new blond naso last week and the top fin appears to be "melting" away and there is white fleshy looking stuff underneath. The fish also has a couple white spots on it, but not ich, much bigger. They are like chunks of calcium chloride on the side of it's body, a couple on each side. I figure I am going to lose the fish, anyone have thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 it honestly looks like something has totally beat the hell outta that fish, imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 They did pick on it at first, but that was days ago, and it is getting worse as we speak. i can watch it get worse, the dorsal fin and tail are visably worse over the last hour. They get along fine now, but still the fish is wasting away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I know this is a little too broad to be helpful, but it looks like a bacterial infection - maybe from where it was picked on from the other fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciao Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 it's flesh eating bacteria!!!!!(scary):eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Curtis, scroll down to about the middle of the page. There is some info there about it http://www.saltwater-aquarium-online-guide.com/fish-diseases-and-treatments.html#bacterial_infections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Curtis, scroll down to about the middle of the page. There is some info there about it http://www.saltwater-aquarium-online-guide.com/fish-diseases-and-treatments.html#bacterial_infections So which one are you thinking it is? It's not fin rot, that is water quality based, and my water is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I think the viral disease is what it is. Looks like the things on your fish are like a cauliflower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 defiantly a bacterial infection and its treatable if you have a separate quarantine system as I wouldn't treat in your main tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yes, it is a viral disease called lymphocystis. I have seen come in with it many times. There are suggested treatments online, and I have used many. Quarantine of the infected fish is best, and clean conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I see now that Lowman has a link to a page describing it, and I have had some good results Melafix to swab the affected areas. I once cured some brackish water Scats(which are very prone to it) with Penicillin. I also found just how allergic to Penicillin I was just by having my hands in the tank!(sick) Bob Fenner has some comments on lymphocystis here http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lymphfaqs.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Lights came on today and I saw a couple hundred nassarius in a pile. I knew exactly what it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Lights came on today and I saw a couple hundred nassarius in a pile. I knew exactly what it was... Sorry to hear that.:( Check out prospective new additions closely. Lymphocystis usually first appears as small white spots or clumps on the edges of the fins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Sorry to hear that.:( Check out prospective new additions closely. Lymphocystis usually first appears as small white spots or clumps on the edges of the fins. I usually do check them all closely. This one showed signs of being perfectly heathy. No spots at all, but after a few days it set on fast. Thanks for your help everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Lights came on today and I saw a couple hundred nassarius in a pile. I knew exactly what it was... Ohhh... that's bad! Hope you have some water mixed up. That'll kill your parameters in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Ohhh... that's bad! Hope you have some water mixed up. That'll kill your parameters in a hurry. No man, well I do have water mixed up, but my water is fine. It's a 350g system with a 1000g rated skimmer and a 6" 100g remote deep sand bed and a ton of live rock. I could have probably left it in there and let them totally consume it without any water quality issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Yah with you system and number of nass snails you should be fine when it comes to nutrient or ammonia spikes. That sucks Curtis. I have had it happen to dozens of fish over time. It is a pretty common issue that many fish come in with. I myself need to setup a quarantine for this kind of thing. It sucks loosing beautiful fish to issues that can be treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 You did the right thing in removing it from your tank. Having your the healthy fish possibly feeding off a dead lymphocystis infected fish would not be the best thing for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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