Guppy diseases /Tet diseases/ Tetrahymenosis

Quick Facts

Disease Name : Guppy diseases /Tet diseases/ Tetrahymenosis

Causative Agent : Tetrahymena spp, Tetrahymena corlissi, Tetrahymena pyriformis

Diagnostic Method : Wet-mount preparations on the skin, in the gills and in internal organs

Symptoms

  • Haemonhagic lesions on the caudal penduncle
  • Grey patches of mucous
  • Rapid breathing
  • Lethargy
  • Clamped fins
  • Whitish areas on the body surrounded by hemorrhagic regions

Host (Common sp.)

  • Liveberares (Guppy)
  • Angel fish
  • Koicarp
  • Barbs
  • Goldfish

Treatment Method

  • Chloramphenicol
  • Formalin bath
  • Salt bath