Ichthyophthyroidism, semolina are scary words for a beginner in aquarium hobby. However, do not panic, especially if you follow your pets closely enough and did not miss the first signs of this disease in fish.
It is necessary
- - malachite green dye,
- - medicines for fish,
- - disposable syringe,
- - salt.
Instructions
Step 1
If you notice that your fish behave unnaturally, hang at the surface of the water for a long time, often move their gills, sluggish in motion, faded spots appeared on their scales or skin, white tubercles - they are sick with ichthyophthyroidism, in common people - with semolina. Do not panic, do not unplug the lamp from the outlet, do not turn on the heater at full power, do not pour furacilin glasses into the aquarium and do not sprinkle bicillin with spoons, and do not use any folk remedies.
Step 2
Aquarium fish, like people, experience physical torment during illness, so the first step is to get rid of unnecessary stress. Dim the lights in the aquarium, try to ensure maximum silence in the room, do not stomp, do not slam the door.
Step 3
Sick fish should not be placed in another container, all for the same reasons, treat them in a common aquarium. On the first day, you should remove coal, zeolites, peat from the filter, put in a temporary filter with replaceable fine filter cartridges. Replace 25-30% of water with fresh, naturally settled water. Increase the aeration in the aquarium for the duration of the treatment.
Step 4
Use only proven drugs such as Super Ick Cure from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, Faunomor from Aquarium Munster and Sera Costapur to treat fish for ichthyophthyriosis. These preparations do not harm the aquarium plants and cure fish one hundred percent. Use Sera Costapur strictly according to the manufacturer's instructions, and use other preparations on the first day, on the third and on the fifth day.
Step 5
Before each addition of the drug, replace up to a quarter of the water, increasing the overall temperature by 1-2 degrees for the entire duration of the treatment. Add a pinch of table salt a day, it helps to heal the wounds that sick fish inflict on themselves, trying to scratch on grottoes, stones and shells. On the sixth day, change the water again, return the charcoal or other fillers to the filter, after another couple of days lower the water temperature to normal. proportions 0.06 mg / l. This organic dye does not affect the plants and beneficial microflora of the aquarium.
