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1. Parrot fish gill rot disease

(1) Pathogen

The pathogen is myxococcus, and the main route of infection is sick fish. Fish purchased from stores are prone to this disease. Goldfish and tropical fish are also susceptible to this disease, which is difficult to cure. It is often complicated by enteritis, and sometimes the fish dies without any symptoms. The disease can only be diagnosed after prying open the gill cover or dissecting it. The mortality rate is generally 50% to 60%, sometimes as high as 80%.

(2) Symptoms

The gills turn from bright red to pale, and begin to decay and fall off from the outer edge. The gill cover bone becomes congested, and the central bone becomes necrotic and falls off. The mucous membrane between the gills increases, and breathing becomes difficult. In mild cases, the fish float on the water surface, while in severe cases, the fish sink to the bottom of the box and die quickly. Some fish develop enteritis, and the intestines are bleeding when dissected, and there are also ulcerated spots. In mild cases, the fish have an appetite, while in severe cases, the fish lose their appetite.

(3) Treatment

If individual fish are sick, remove them and eliminate them. If the disease is widespread, spray the whole pond with medicine and stop feeding for 4-5 days. Use red mercury for treatment, the amount of which is enough to change the water color, which can last for 3-4 days. You can also sprinkle furazolidone powder, the concentration is 1-2ppm. Antibiotics (penicillin, chlortetracycline, erythromycin) can also be used. 90×45×60 (cm) 800,000 units are used once, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and one course of treatment is 3 days. Generally, it will be cured after 2 courses of treatment.

Change the water, change one-fifth to one-third every day. It is like medicine, partly toxic, especially when used in fish tanks. Pour less, so as not to kill all the fish!

Methyl blue powder, furazolidone powder, gentamicin powder, erythromycin powder, malachite green powder, formalin powder and mercurous nitrate powder can all be used to treat gill rot, but it is recommended to use the above medicines specifically for aquariums. Do not use adult medical drugs as the dosage is difficult to control and the drug is strong.

Don't worry, first use yellow powder (also known as furazolidone) in combination with mycotic drugs for treatment.

Yellow powder has good efficacy and relatively low toxicity, but you must increase the oxygen supply after adding yellow powder.

Just change the water 3 days after applying the medicine. There is no need to apply the medicine and change the water every day.

It is normal for fish to die from gill rot, so you must be mentally prepared. Don't be anxious.

To change the water

2. Can parrot fish gill rot heal itself?

Parrot fish gill rot disease cannot be cured by itself. According to the relevant public information, choose to use 12.5 parts per million furazolidinone solution to soak the whole body of the diseased fish for 30 minutes. Or use 12.5 parts per million oxytetracycline solution to bathe the blood parrot for 30 minutes, which can have a significant therapeutic effect.

3. Will parrot fish with gill rot infect map fish?

First of all, let me tell you the answer. If one of the fish in the same tank has gill rot, it will definitely spread to the other fish, so early detection and isolation are necessary. Gill rot is only the external manifestation of the disease, and the pathogenic bacteria are the cause of the disease. Fish raised in aquariums under artificial conditions have high-density circulating water. If one fish gets sick, it means that the water is already full of pathogenic bacteria, so the other fish are also unsafe. I hope the answer can help you, please accept it!

Parrot fish with gill rot are contagious and may be transmitted to map fish, so they should be kept separately.

4. Fish disease: Red parrot fish has swollen cheeks, urgent!

I forgot what the bacteria is called. It spreads very quickly. Over time, all the fish in your tank will be infected. If you delay, they will all die. Here are some methods to save your fish: 1) Clean the fish tank thoroughly and disinfect it with potassium permanganate.

2) Find a clean bucket or basin to hold the fish, preferably a bucket that the fish cannot jump out of. Use an electric kettle to boil water and add cold water to the bucket (remember to keep the water temperature consistent with your fish tank and not too different to prevent the fish from getting sick again). When you take out the fish, you will find that there is a sticky liquid on the fish's body, which is bacteria. You need to help the fish clean off the mucous membrane on its body. Please rest assured that it will not harm the fish in any way. The specific method is as follows

(1) Hold the fish flat with one hand and use the other hand to gently scrape the fish from head to tail until you can no longer feel the mucous membrane.

(2) Another simple method is to hold the fish's body with both hands. Don't use too much force, just keep your hands close to the fish's body. Position the fish with its head facing you and its tail facing you. Place it in front of a basin of water and let the fish swim back to the basin on its own power. Repeat several times to achieve the same effect of scraping with your hands.

3) Put (Qindazyme) in the bucket that you have prepared with boiling water. It is anti-inflammatory and does no harm to fish. It is sold in drugstores. *Remember* the 800 mAh one is for injection, not oral administration. The ratio of liquid to medicine is 10/1. There are 10 sticks in each box. If your fish tank is 1200*800, 5-6 sticks are enough. The effect will not be obvious if you use more. Now the fish are in the bucket. In order to maintain the water temperature, it is recommended that you put the heating rod in the bucket to ensure the water temperature of the bucket.

4) After cleaning, adjust the water temperature of the fish tank, put the fish in, and put the saved gentamicin into the fish tank according to the proportion. It will be OK. *Remember* In the future, pay attention to the cleanliness of the fish tank. Don't change the water too often. Don't change the water all the time. Just change half of it at most. Leaving some original water is also good for the fish. Okay, I won't say more. I hope my answer can help you.

Gill rot

Gill rot is caused by myxococcus. When tropical fish are infected with gill rot, they move slowly, their body color fades and loses luster, their appetite is poor, their heads turn black, and their gills are covered with a layer of mucus and dirt. As the disease progresses, the outer gill filaments turn from bright red to white, and the gill filaments gradually rot and fall off. As the outer gill filaments rot, the inner gill filaments also begin to rot. The epidermis of the gill cover bone becomes congested, and the central bone necrotizes and falls off. In more serious cases, the entire gill cover begins to rot, eventually leading to death.

Prevention and treatment methods: Put the sick fish and healthy fish into another fish tank containing 3 parts per million furazolidone solution. Stop feeding for 1-2 days, then feed a small amount of fresh bait and gradually resume normal feeding. This method is relatively effective. Generally, the sick fish can recover to normal in about a week. If there are fish with serious illnesses that cannot recover, they should be thrown away. Soak the original fish tank in 3 parts per million potassium permanganate solution for disinfection.

There are three main ways to treat fish diseases: heating, adding salt, and changing water. Generally, the disease can be cured. This disease is relatively common. In the early days, a medicine called "Junlike" was used. I remember it was about 20 yuan, in a white bottle. I have used it and it is very effective. Go and try it!

This disease is difficult to cure and has a high mortality rate! If you see a few of these fish, isolate them first, otherwise other fish may be easily infected.

Infection. Then try using some special sterilization + salt! I raised a rainbow and did it this way!

There is something wrong with your water quality! Change a lot of water... put some coarse salt in the water, take the fish out and disinfect it with potassium permanganate!