Post by Browneyes on Apr 22, 2005 13:55:45 GMT -5
Neon Tetra Disease
Caused by: infection due to the parasite Pleistophora.
Symptoms: Heavily infected fish lose color (esp. the red stripe in Neon Tetras), have curvature of the spine, fin rot, and emaciation. Tetras seem especially susceptible to this infection, although other fishes can be affected as well.
Occurrences: These parasites pass easily from fish to fish. The disease seems to be triggered by poor water conditions, and secondary infections are very common.
Treatment/Control: treat infected fish with Furan 2 or General Cure
Caused by: infection due to the parasite Pleistophora.
Symptoms: Heavily infected fish lose color (esp. the red stripe in Neon Tetras), have curvature of the spine, fin rot, and emaciation. Tetras seem especially susceptible to this infection, although other fishes can be affected as well.
Occurrences: These parasites pass easily from fish to fish. The disease seems to be triggered by poor water conditions, and secondary infections are very common.
Treatment/Control: treat infected fish with Furan 2 or General Cure