Copperband butterfly with fuzzy stuff on edges of fins

[tylerbolte]

Hey all!

So I got this Copperband butterfly about a week ago, finally started eating again so that is exciting! However, about three days in he developed this kind of white fuzz. One on his top fin, a bit on his side fins and his back fin as well. It appears to be growing a little throughout the week. Kinda looks like mini popcorn if you look really close, or the head of a cauliflower. Does not seem to be eating away at his fins. Normally I would remove and treat with cupramine and prazi pro and that is likely what I will do, but I wanted a second opinion. He just started eating today and although slightly odid behavior(charging glass) otherwise seems healthy so I would like to get him fat and happy for a week or so before making him stressed again with moving to qt if time will allow. Also, what is it? Will those treatments be effective? Any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you!

 

[G Santana]

lymphocytosis, I have one that came like that as well.​

I was told they would eventually go away with good diet

 

[Wrassefan78]

I had this on a couple of my fish as well. As of right now there’s no treatment for it. As the above person mentioned good diet and limited stress should make it go away.

 

[Gtinnel]

I agree that it’s lympho. The good news is that it is usually not harmful to the fish. I believe it’s fairly common on CBB because of the issues with getting them eating.