Growth on Gar

[rickyricardo]

Can anyone identify this growth on my Gar. It has been getting worse. It may have been caused when I tried to put him in his new tank (180gal), he jumped out of the net and landed on the floor. I am not sure how this happened. Any ideas. Hard to get clear shot, he moves around to much.

 

[Polypterus]

It is a viral infection called lymphocitis. Give it a short bit and a bit of salt (1 tablesoon per gallon) and it will go away. there is no treatment.

I should also add that while ugly it is unlikely to cause any damage to the fish..

 

[rickyricardo]

It is a viral infection called lymphocitis. Give it a short bit and a bit of salt (1 tablesoon per gallon) and it will go away. there is no treatment.

I should also add that while ugly it is unlikely to cause any damage to the fish..

Okay, I am confused, you say give it a short bit?????????

And 1 tablespoon per gallon? Isnt that an awful lot?

 

[rickyricardo]

Thanks, this is exactly what it looks like.
http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Lawler_Lymphocystis.html

 

[ViperCLKGTR]

So it's like fish tumours?

 

[rickyricardo]

So it's like fish tumours?

not sure if you could call them tumours, maybe. Lymphocyte means blood cells and the prefix itis is inflammation. So inflammation of cells. Thats all i remember from school.

 

[Polypterus]

Okay, I am confused, you say give it a short bit?????????

And 1 tablespoon per gallon? Isnt that an awful lot?

Thats what I get for stupidly multitasking...
Actually that salt dose should be 1 tablespoon per 10 gallon.
This will help equalize the fish out...

Rest is just wait it out and it will go away..

 

[rickyricardo]

Thats what I get for stupidly multitasking...
Actually that salt dose should be 1 tablespoon per 10 gallon.
This will help equalize the fish out...

Rest is just wait it out and it will go away..

Thanks, glad it will eventually resolve itself.

 

[E_americanus]

follow the salt treatment richard recommended, i would also raise temp to 82F as this will increase the metabolism and other internal processes. would also be good to bump up water changes...50% every week, or 2x that if it's already your regular schedule. fish will be fine--
--solomon

 

[Gar keeper]

So it's like fish tumours?

More like fish herpes if it's viral, can't be cured and will come back later