Re: NANFA-- white spots on Fundulus cingulatus

Michael Canady (canady1538_at_msn.com)
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 10:26:12 -0700

Geoff
The book "The Complete Aquarium" encyclopedia of freshwater fishes
has a picture on p. 47. I will describe the picture to you.
It looks like the body of the fish is for the most part normal.
The fins however have variable size white tumors, with
some spots darkening(maybe necrosis?) The picture is of a
trichogaster crosby. It also says that there is no known cure, and
the disease does not occur very often. But, the book is a little old, being
published
in 1991.
If you want more information, try posting a message
on www.daah.com. It is a discus fish site that I am joined, and
some of the people there are experts on fish diseases and treatments.
Since they work with discus which are expensive, they take
their fish very seriously, and love to help out other hobbyists.
Good luck!
-luke

----- Original Message -----
From: geoff
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:48 AM
To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
Subject: RE: NANFA-- white spots on Fundulus cingulatus

I am afraid that's what it is. Last night, I took my contact lenses out and
watched the fish. I can see about 5 inches without them, but I can see
great details at that range. It looked nasty. The lesions definitely
looked like they were from the fish and not just attached to the fish. they
are predominantly on the fins.

Does anyone have a good photo of lymphocytosis disease?

Geoff Kimber
Lexington,KY

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanfa_at_aquaria.net On Behalf
Of Michael Canady
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 8:38 PM
To: nanfa
Subject: Re: NANFA-- white spots on Fundulus cingulatus

It could have been Lymphocystis Disease.
Its caused by large virus that penetrate the cytoplasm of
cells usually in the fins. It causes the infected cells to grow
to a large size, and the virus can spread to internal cells of
the fish. It can reoccur too, so you might want to clean that
tank out. Some fish dont seem to be infected by it, when others are.
I have never seen it, just did a little research with my books. Hope that
helps geoff.
-luke
----- Original Message -----
From: geoff
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 4:32 PM
To: Nanfa (E-mail)
Subject: NANFA-- white spots on Fundulus cingulatus

I have some Fundulus cingulatus that I collected this spring in the
okeefenokee. About 3 weeks ago, they developed white spots on them.
Nothing else in the tank did. Assuming it was ich, I treated with malachite
green/formalin according to label directions (1 drop/gallon for 3 days) with
no results. The water is running about 80 degrees. I did not add salt.

Since then, I have removed the healthy fish - they have all remained
healthy.

The F. cingulatus still have white spots on them. When I look closely, it
doesn't look exactly like ich. For one thing, none of the infected fish
have died. For another, the white spots are mostly on the fins, although
there are a few spots on the body.

Any other ideas? I'm going to treat for ich again, and I will add salt,
even though I don't like to.

Geoff Kimber
Lexington,KY
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