| Main Ref: | 41805 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Tetrahymena Disease |
| Other names: | Guppy-killer |
| Caus. agent: | Tetrahymena sp. |
| Group: |
| Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease: | ||
| Skins and/or fins | Belly | Swimming behavior |
| Gills | Anus | Other behavior |
| Eyes | Viscera Afflicted | Other symptoms |
| Fish affected: | ||
| Symptoms: | ||
| Treatments: | Can be treated with FMC (1 liter of Formaldehyde (37%) (or 100 ml) 3.7 gm of Malachite Green oxalate (or 0.37 gm) 3.7 gm of Methylene Blue (or 0.37 gm) Dose: 1.0-1.2 ml/100 l tank water or 25 drops/100 l or 1 drop/gallon) and an anti-bacterial agent. | |
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| Remarks: | This disease usually occurs together with bacterial infections, like Columnaris disease, and sometimes with other parasitic infections such as Ich. | |
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picture (TetDisD0.jpg) by Bassleer, G. |
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