Neon Tetra & FNT Disease; Sporozoan Fish Infection

[Carl]

I have updated the "Aquarium/Pond Answers" article about "Neon Tetra & FNT Disease"

Here is a snip from the article:
"The true Pleistophora hyphessobryconis infestation is very difficult to treat, and basically impossible to treat in the later stages of this infestation, which is when most aquarists first notice this disease.
However, contrary to popular opinion on the web and elsewhere where many are just repeating what they hear/read elsewhere it is SOMEWHAT treatable in the early stages and VERY preventable from spreading based on my long time professional experience and experimentation."

Reference:
www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2007/02/neon-tetra-disease.html

Carl

[Carl]

I have further updated the Aquarium/Pond Answers article about Neon Tetra disease (which more than just Neon Tetras can get)

Here is an excerpt:
"A "bath" with Methylene Blue is the first step.
To prepare this bath I use 1-2 teaspoon 2.303% solution per 5 gallons in a bath of aquarium water from the tank the fish you wish to treat came from, I usually use about a ½ gallon of water, however you may use less. With Kordon's Methylene Blue, 10-20 drops per gallon will work

This bath’s effectiveness is improved further by the addition of salt (at 1 teaspoon per gallon) AND Metronidazole at double the normal "in-tank" dose recommended by the manufacturer.

Adding Nitrofurazone to this bath at double recommended tank dose can improve results.
Erythromycin can be substituted for Erythromycin, especially for FNT Disease.
This bath is helpful for the both “True Neon Tetra Disease” and false neon tetra disease (FNT Disease).

In tank; I suggest the use of Naladixic Acid for just one dose, followed in 24 hours by a water change. If not all fish are affected, I suggest a hospital tank for this, although often Neon Tetra Disease picks off fish one by one some display aquarium treatment becomes necessary.
Naladixic Acid (at double tank dose) can also be used in lieu of Nitrofurazone (Furan 2) in a bath combined with Methylene Blue.

Product Resource: AAP Naladin; Naladixic Acid

For very mild cases, an alternative to a bath would be the external application of Mebromin to the tetra (make sure both sides of the fish are applied to).
Product Resource: AAP Wound Control (Mebromin)"

Reference:
www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2007/02/neon-tetra-disease.html

Carl