Post by Carl on Oct 2, 2018 13:50:28 GMT -5
I've updated the "Marine Oodinium" article.
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Oodinium.html
Here is an excerpt:
"A fish infected with Oodinium will exhibit abnormal behavior, which can include these symptoms:
* Gasping at the water surface
* Loss of color (even a slight loss of color among several aquarium inhabitants can be a good relatively early indicator)
* Scratching on tank objects (flashing), especially around the gills, since gills are where Amyloodinium infections first take hold.
* Constant swimming at the surface with spastic movements and trying to jump out
* Not eating (Loss of appetite) is also a common symptom, although this unfortunately occurs within 24 hours of death
* Swimming with mouth open
* Sluggish behavior
As the infection progresses, tiny white/opaque spots (trophonts) may be observed on the skin/fins as well as a mucous slime or coating, especially around the gill area. Often as the infestation progresses, the eyes will also cloud over, although by this time it is often too late (but not always, especially with aggressive dips!)
TREATMENT:
The only truly effective treatment on the market in my opinion for OOdinium (or Brooklynella since treatment/prevention is very similar) is the product called "Marex" by AAP which contains Chloroquine Phospate and pyrimethamine.
Product Resource: AAP Marex Oodinium/Brooklynella Treatment
Some have had success with Organi-Cure, but this product is limited in my opinion & experience. A new product called “NoSickFish” shows some promise. Metronidazole has shown some limited effectiveness for Oodinium (Metronidazole works reasonably well for some cases of Cryptocaryon).
Probably the most popular and reasonably effective in tank, or better, hospital tank treatments available is Copper Sulfate at .15 -.20 ppm or Formalin.
A copper test kit is a must when using copper for treatment.
Unfortunately, Copper sulfate is not as effective in Marine Oodinium, as compared to freshwater Velvet. Partly due to the differences in the dinoflagellate. One difference is that Marine Oodinium does NOT contain Chloroplasts.
I have however had slightly better results with "Ionic Copper"
Carl
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Oodinium.html
Here is an excerpt:
"A fish infected with Oodinium will exhibit abnormal behavior, which can include these symptoms:
* Gasping at the water surface
* Loss of color (even a slight loss of color among several aquarium inhabitants can be a good relatively early indicator)
* Scratching on tank objects (flashing), especially around the gills, since gills are where Amyloodinium infections first take hold.
* Constant swimming at the surface with spastic movements and trying to jump out
* Not eating (Loss of appetite) is also a common symptom, although this unfortunately occurs within 24 hours of death
* Swimming with mouth open
* Sluggish behavior
As the infection progresses, tiny white/opaque spots (trophonts) may be observed on the skin/fins as well as a mucous slime or coating, especially around the gill area. Often as the infestation progresses, the eyes will also cloud over, although by this time it is often too late (but not always, especially with aggressive dips!)
TREATMENT:
The only truly effective treatment on the market in my opinion for OOdinium (or Brooklynella since treatment/prevention is very similar) is the product called "Marex" by AAP which contains Chloroquine Phospate and pyrimethamine.
Product Resource: AAP Marex Oodinium/Brooklynella Treatment
Some have had success with Organi-Cure, but this product is limited in my opinion & experience. A new product called “NoSickFish” shows some promise. Metronidazole has shown some limited effectiveness for Oodinium (Metronidazole works reasonably well for some cases of Cryptocaryon).
Probably the most popular and reasonably effective in tank, or better, hospital tank treatments available is Copper Sulfate at .15 -.20 ppm or Formalin.
A copper test kit is a must when using copper for treatment.
Unfortunately, Copper sulfate is not as effective in Marine Oodinium, as compared to freshwater Velvet. Partly due to the differences in the dinoflagellate. One difference is that Marine Oodinium does NOT contain Chloroplasts.
I have however had slightly better results with "Ionic Copper"
Carl
