Diseases Summary

More information on Fin Rot (early stage)

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:	Poecilia reticulata, Paracheirodon innesi
Symptoms:	This early stage shows frayed fins with white margin.
Treatments:	Phenoxethol, acriflavine and antibiotics such as Kanamycin and chloramphenicol. Ozone treatment for 1 hour repeated 3 to 4 times/day. Phenoxethol, acriflavine and antibiotics such as Kanamycin and chloramphenicol. This disease can also be treated with a wide variety of anti-microbial medicines, such as Tetracycline (Dose: 3-4 gm/100 l for 2-3 days, Water change after treatment), Neomycine(Dose: 2-4 gm/100 l for 3 days, Do a 30-50% water change afterwards), Nitrofurazone (Dose: 250-500 mg/100 l for 3 days. At least 50% water change after treatment), Nifurpirinol(Dose: 10-15 mg/100 l for an unlimited time (or as instructed)), Furaltadone or Quinoles (Oxilinic Acid/Naladixic Acid/Ciprofloxacine/Flumequine; Dose: 500 mg/L for 1 hour, 100-200 mg/100L for 1-2 days). Each medicine depends on the type of bacteria infecting the fish. Seek advise from a veterinarian or your local aquarium shop.
Prophylaxis:	Optimal environmental conditions. Disinfection. Immediate treatment as injuries occur.
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