white crystal like cotton growth on fin

[Joefosho]

His tank mates were wild caught San Pedro mayaheros beani and f1 rio apatlaco green istlanum. The Beani were extremely aggressive and were probably the reason he had his outbreak. I'm not sure where or exactly how or when he contracted this this disease but I do not feel comfortable reintroducing him into this community. I do plan on separating all species into species only tanks in the near future. This was a grow out tank I had him in. I'm just hoping now that none of my beani or istlanum have this disease too. None are showing any signs and hopefully they all stay this way.

 

[Joefosho]

His tank mates were wild caught San Pedro mayaheros beani and f1 rio apatlaco green istlanum. The Beani were extremely aggressive and were probably the reason he had his outbreak. I'm not sure where or exactly how or when he contracted this this disease but I do not feel comfortable reintroducing him into this community. I do plan on separating all species into species only tanks in the near future. This was a grow out tank I had him in. I'm just hoping now that none of my beani or my istlanum were infected

Joe, do you think that this is the issue with the tail as well?
Yes I do. The infection can literally engulf the entire body in severe cases. The tail has started to get the cauliflower clusters as well. He has also gotten two little clusters on his body as well. His appetite has not changed at all. I also read that you could possibly cut the fins in front of the outbreak. This does not guarantee anything though. Rather than cut the fins I scraped the clusters off with a razor blade and dabbed with peroxide. I also have one tablespoon of aquarium salt in this 10 gallon quarantine. Why? I'm not sure. Wasn't recommended wasn't recommended against. Just thought o should. The cauliflower looking clusters will buldge and the pop of you will releasing this disease into the water possibly infecting other fish and also spreading the outbreak to other areas of the fish's body.

 

[Joefosho]

Sorry my phone is screwing up on me. Had to switch to my computer. To answer the question about the tail being the same thing? Yes. I do think it is the same infection. The infection can literally engulf the entire body in severe cases. The tail has started to get the cauliflower clusters as well. He has also gotten two little clusters on his body as well. His appetite has not changed at all. I also read that you could possibly cut the fins in front of the outbreak. This does not guarantee anything though. Rather than cut the fins I decided to scrape the clusters off with a razor blade and dabbed the area with peroxide. I also have one tablespoon of aquarium salt in this 10 gallon quarantine tank. Why? I'm not sure. Wasn't recommended and wasn't recommended against. I just thought I should. The cauliflower looking clusters will buldge and pop if you will, releasing this disease into the water possibly infecting other fish and also spreading the outbreak to other areas of the fish's body.

 

[duanes]

Lymph is like a version of the common cold for humans, the virus is everywhere, and takes hold when immunity is compromised by stress (aggression, high nitrate, too high a temp or too low a temp etc etc). Any fish can be a carrier and hold it for years before it shows up under stress.
It can devastate a tank unless the stressor ir removed.
I've had fish come in with it due to being shipped, but with proper care, it is managed in only a few days.
Since many fish maladies look alike, its very had to determine if that's it or not. Columnaris looks similar, as does saprolognia infections to all but expert eyes, or a lab test.

 

[Joefosho]

This is a very informative video on YouTube by Conway Stevens if anybody is interested in watching.