#Freshwater fish parasite identification how to

The term “monogenic” means that the worms can only reproduce sexually in one host animal. For gill flutes rapid treatment is advised. Unfortunately this doesn’t work and the fish suffocates on its own slime. The fish feels the worms in the gills, which anchor themselves there, and tries to get rid of them through slime formation. Another kind of slime formation happens in the gills of the fish if fish are infected with gill flutes. This can be only observed in excessively overstocked aquariums or ponds and where there is a lack of hygiene.

A problem only occurs when the worms massively reproduce. A low infestation with gill flutes isn’t a problem. Rapid breathing, wide open gill cover, apathy and paleness. In addition, a thorough and regular cleaning of the filter is recommended.

#Freshwater fish parasite identification how to

All you need to know about these water values and how to improve them are to be found in the Water Analysis Online Laboratory. The most important water values, which need to be checked and if necessary optimised, are: carbonate hardness (KH), pH (pH value), ammonium (NH3) and nitrite (NO2). Also the use of a UV-C water clarifier helps to reduce the bacterial germ load in the aquarium and to improve the living conditions of the fish. The most important measure is the regular water change. To combat the diseases permanently not only the right remedy but also an improvement of the water quality is necessary. The causative bacteria of the Aeromonas and Pseudomonas group reproduce in the pond very quickly if the water quality is not right. Mouth or fin rot is caused by water quality problems, even if the pathogen is of a bacterial nature. To build up sufficient energy reserves for the fish we recommend adding a vitamin product to the food twice a week.

The disease can be stopped quickly and the fish is able to completely regenerate the body parts affected. These two diseases can be recognised by the fraying, rotting off and later by the complete loss of body parts through this unpleasant looking disease.