Re: A.nijsseni have stopped feeding

[Ken Laidlaw <K.Laidlaw@roe.ac.uk>]

Dionigi,

Thanks for your tips, my A.nijsseni have recovered and are 
now eating well.  Here is what I did following your advice.

I treated them with levamisole hydrochloride to try and 
purge any internal parasites present.  I also treated with 
Octozin (TM) which claims to cure Hexamita.  Metranizadole 
or any anti-biotics are not available without prescription 
here in the UK.  

Thanks for your help, let's hope they have a 
successful spawn soon. 

Regards,
Ken.


> 
> Ken, bacterial diseases are relatively less likely to manifest 
> themselves as lack of appetite only.
> This type of symptom is more typically due to Hexamita 
> (Spironucleus) or intestinal worms, and occasionally to
> skin or gill parasites.
> Metronidazole and a broad spectrum de-wormer (flubenol
> for example) would be my first choice, followed by 
> formalin+malachite green (for skin and gill protozoans,
>  carefully using the dosages and precautions listed on fish 
> health books) if there is no prompt improvement with the former 
> two medications.
> 
> 
> 
> Dionigi

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