Whirling Disease in Fish

[Carl]

"Aquarium/Pond Answers" has a new article:
"Whirling Disease (Myxobolus cerebralis) in Fish"

Here is a quote from the article:
"What is noteworthy mostly for prevention is that the parasite has two hosts — the fish itself and a freshwater oligochaete worm, popularly known as the Tubifex tubifex. This is a major reason these worms should not be fed, but unfortunately are a common source of cheap protein for many fish farms, especially those selling to discounters."

Reference:
www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2016/03/whirling-disease-myxobolus-cerebralis.html

Carl

[devonjohnsgard]

Interesting read. Quick and easy read too.

Added this in. Just to know what they look like.

[Carl]

I have updated the Aquarium"pond Answers article about Whirling Disease

Here is an excerpt (Highlights):
"Whirling disease is a disease of freshwater fish caused by the myxozoan parasite Myxobolus cerebralis. This infection/infestation is most commonly found in the wild found in the salmonid family of fish.

Treatments
*Prevention is the #1 treatment; KNOW YOUR FISH SOURCE or your Retailers fish source!

* Nitrofurazone (Furan 2) combined with AAP Super Ich Plus or ParaGuard for in tank treatment.
Methylene Blue, sodium chloride, along with Super Ich Plus or ParaGuard in a Fish Bath
And Metronidizole & praziquantel as part of a fish food soak.

*Unfortunately the pharmaceuticals company; "Aquatronics" went out of business in the early 2000s, also had an excellent product (Naladixic Acid) that could also work for "Whirling Disease" that was often very effective from my experience in certain cases and when combined with products such as Metronidazole or Medicated Wonder Shells, especially for Discus and other Cichlids.
Thankfully AAP has been able to bring back Naladixic Acid from Aquatronics."





Carl