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09-09-2004, 01:33 PM | #1 |
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Articles: Marine Ich(Whitespot) & Hyposalinity
Came upon this article while surfing the reefcentral.com forums, http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...marineich.html.
It gives information regarding the parasite. It also helps clear up some myths about particular marine ich treatment like the use of the cleaner wrasse which according to the author does not consume the parasite that causes marine ich. Some of you may have heard about Hyposalinity in combating marine ich, here's another article by the same author regarding hyposalinity. http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...osalinity.html
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05-10-2004, 09:16 PM | #3 |
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Some extract from the article:
Treatment There are only two proven methods for the treatment of Marine "Ich", copper and hyposalinity. Neither method can be used in the presence of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) or invertebrates and so treatment must be performed in a quarantine or hospital tank. Hyposalinity is the preferred treatment as it is not dangerous to the fish and actually eases osmotic stress on the fish. Hyposalinity can also be performed in the presence of calcareous substrates. Copper is toxic to both fish and invertebrates and must be used with care. As calcium carbonate absorbs copper, copper cannot be used in tanks with calcareous substrates, such as coral sand or shell grit, or with coral decorations. Copper should not be used in the presence of invertebrates or elasmobranchs. Copper is not very stable in sea water and the levels must be continuously monitored. Other methods for the treatment of marine "Ich" have been described, but, generally, they limited success. One of the problems with assessing treatment methods for marine "Ich" is that fish may recover through acquired immunity giving the impression that the treatment was effective when perhaps the fish would have recovered on their own. It is worth noting that many people have had apparent success with adding garlic to the food of infected fish. Garlic is well know for its therapeutic effect, particularly in humans and it is possible that the same active ingredients may be effective in fish, too. As with other treatments, it is difficult to assess the effectiveness of garlic as a dietary supplement. The theory behind the use of garlic is to aid and strengthen the fish's immune system's ability to recognise and react to the parasite. Prevention Prophylactic use of copper or hyposalinity in a quarantine tank is the only sure way of preventing the introduction of C. irritans parasites into a display tank. However, generally, these drastic measures are not necessary and simply keeping a fish for 6 weeks in a quarantine tank is ample time for signs of the parasite, if present to become evident. Further, copper is very toxic and may weaken or kill the fish if not used with care. |
05-10-2004, 09:19 PM | #4 |
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Pls read this 5 part article if you want to know more details.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2003/mini1.htm http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2003/mini2.htm http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2004/mini3.htm http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2004/mini4.htm http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2004/mini5.htm |
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