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amc78cj7 · 01-30-2008, 03:10 AM

A week after setup of my new tank I introduced a damsel. The tank had already cycled once by that time, although ammonia levels were still a bit high. That combined with the drive and move certainly added stress to the fishes life.

After a few days these white spots started to appear. Mainly on the edges of the fins, but also a few on the body. I would describe them as being small and rough, about the size and shape of the grains of sand on the base of my tank. I have included pics if they help. I had fist thought it was ich, but a few others suggested it may be lymphocytis. Hopefully you can help me determine which. For the past hour the Damsel has been in a glass trap within the tank. I had planned to return him tomorrow to the reef shop's quarantine and begin the 6 week recovery from ich. Please let me know if you think that is necessary. As of now he is the only fish in the tank and I have not begun adding corals, but do have several inverts living in there.

01-30-2008, 03:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
amc78cj7 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ich vs. lymphocytis A week after setup of my new tank I introduced a damsel. The tank had already cycled once by that time, although ammonia levels were still a bit high. That combined with the drive and move certainly added stress to the fishes life. After a few days these white spots started to appear. Mainly on the edges of the fins, but also a few on the body. I would describe them as being small and rough, about the size and shape of the grains of sand on the base of my tank. I have included pics if they help. I had fist thought it was ich, but a few others suggested it may be lymphocytis. Hopefully you can help me determine which. For the past hour the Damsel has been in a glass trap within the tank. I had planned to return him tomorrow to the reef shop's quarantine and begin the 6 week recovery from ich. Please let me know if you think that is necessary. As of now he is the only fish in the tank and I have not begun adding corals, but do have several inverts living in there.