White Spot Disease - Ich : Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

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White Spots on a Fish

Ich or white spot disease is caused by a parasite called Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. These parasites are about the size of a grain of salt and appear as white spots on the fish's body. Ich is one of the most common parasitic infections among captive fish. The infection should not be taken lightly since it can kill the koi or goldfish very quickly. There are many commercial remedies available to treat Ich. Instructions for treating the infection should be available with the medication. The infected fish should be removed and treated in a quarantine tank.

The life cycle of the ich parasite is approximately ten days , but the treatment should be continued for at least ten days in order to ensure that all the parasites are killed.

KORDON AQUARIUM RID ICH PREVENTATIVE

One of the many available medications used for treating Ich. It helps to control ich and other external protozoan and fungal diseases of fish. Ingredients include formaldehyde and chloride salt of malachite green.

QUICK CURE

This scientifically formulated liquid medication cures ick and lymphocystis .

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There are 2 comments

andi – Indonesia

June 14, 2010 - 07:55

My oranda is diseased "white spot" in the tail. After treatment a few days, "white spot" is gone, but his tail is damage and the color become reddish (original color of the tail is white). for the record, my oranda still active swiming around and has good appetite.

is this irritation or something? and how to treat it?

Lin Koorbloh – Azeroth

November 20, 2009 - 20:55

I have also read from various websites, that aquarium salt helps prevent Ich. They don't like salt, apparently.

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