white growth on new juvie trimacs fins

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bradleyagregg

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Jan 26, 2010
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000_0139.JPG the pic isnt great but the fish is small and constantly moving. the largest spot is on the dorsal fin, but there is at least one white spot on every fine. the white spot that looks like it is on his body is actually a couple growths on his pectoral fin. tank temp is 78, filtered by diy sump and hydro 5 sponge. .5 nitrates 0 nitrite and 0 ammonia. never dealt with anything except ich and internal parasites before. any help would be greatly appreciated as i dont want to "throw" meds at the wall until something sticks.

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000_0147.JPG000_0146.JPGnew pics. i did as much research as i could and treated with maracyn and maracyn 2 for 5 days and no improvement. you can see the white stuff on pectoral fin and the small white spots in the second pic. tail fin is looking a lil ragged at the end. anybody have any suggestions. just did a huge water change with salt as i dont want to use any meds again unless i can get confirmation on wat it is and how to treat it.

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Probably lymph, not usually fatal. Feed him pellets soaked in vitamin c, its a virus so antibacterial or parasitic medications wont work, the fish's immune system must fight it off.
 
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