Category: Parasites

28
Feb
2024

Ich (Ick) Ichthyophthirius multifilis does not USUALLY cause white spots in Goldfish or Koi

Yeah that’s right. White Spot Disease actually looks like “Sliming Up and Turning Pink” (and dying) in…

14
Mar
2020

Clean The Gravel for Ich and Flukes

Ich and Flukes drop immature forms to the bottom of the system and if you “clean the…

30
Dec
2019

Epistylis

Epistylis in Koi and Pond Fish Ponds Epistylis is a relatively uncommon parasite of Koi, goldfish and…

29
Nov
2019

What Is In API’s Super Ick Cure?

API is a little bit vague about their API Super Ick Cure product, and rightfully so. The…

27
Nov
2019

AEROMONAS KOI ULCER PICTURES WITH STEP BY STEP HEALING

AEROMONAS KOI ULCER PICTURES WITH STEP BY STEP HEALING Bonnie HaleCode and Graphics edited Dr. Erik Johnson…

26
Nov
2019

Stunting of Discus While Attacking Hexamita

Sadly, stunting can be permanent if it goes on long enough. I got a question about Hexamita,…

25
Nov
2019

A Betta Face Covered In Flukes

A Betta Face Covered In Flukes Treatment of choice: Praziquantel. There are several products that have that….

22
Nov
2019

Fish Lice, or Argulus – Branchiurian Parasites

Fish Lice, or Argulus Different names for the same parasite. This is a crustacean / copepod parasite,…

21
Nov
2019

Symptoms and Treatment of Costia – Ichthyobodo necatrix

The significance of Costia Costia is the smallest serious-pathogen of Koi and goldfish and is kinda hard…

21
Nov
2019

Ich White Spot Ichthyophthirius Disease Symptoms and Treatment

Freshwater Ich – Ichthyophthirius multifilis – is a killer of very small fish, and can cause “redskin”…

21
Nov
2019

Hexamita – Protozoan Infection in Fish

At one time, I might have denied that Hexamita could be a serious dermatological pathogen of unexpected…