SKIN FUNGUS in freshwater fishes diseases

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q8lIwAytutC2DrzUW5BIZ4lHhb83MMlhyphenhyphen8I-c0tuPjfbgKLIVv8TqB_NRFMagPK-4AerEjcI3TztC2et2qgjuBiLEjMxzDkmKfQpVIVjZVzN3ESzK3oSSWiuTuAs9YT5793Ijnw6U6hx/s320/09.jpegSKIN FUNGUS:

SCIENTIFIC NAME: varies according to fungal species

COMMON NAME(S): skin fungus, body fungus

SYMPTOMS: Cottony tufts present on fins or body,
usually around open wounds.

ORGANISM: saprophitic fungi

RECOMMENDED TREATMENT: A mixture of Potassium dichromate and Silver Nitrate works the best. This is available through Aquatronics as Eye-Fungex. First, one is painted on the infected area, then the other. Follow directions on package.


OTHER TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE: SEE OUR MONTHLY SPECIALS….

CERTAIN MEDICATIONS (ANTIBIOTICS, METH
YLENE BLUE) WILL DISRUPT BIOLOGICAL FILTRATION ETC.

Betta Fish Affected by Skin Fungus
http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Fish-1472/2012/10/sick-fish_7.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZQOMXNPNF4q8PgUY8LFw6tIsiCZFUf-gSeoLQSunP_M_LsMYFoBg8J1FtA3F2YMet8vL_4q6qaGNJLY0N9A3M3erThkWhAyJhhjAV9YgT_PuQDoj5ZR6jtTMEyu3d0UCP-IyFbFMzes/s320/betta-disease-fungal+infection.jpg

No comments:

Post a Comment