Hexamita

[benzonar]

OK, I suspect my female Ram may be suffering from this. Since I bought her she hasn't looked right, although she did seem to pick up a bit, she now seems to be sliding downhill again.

She looks thin, little movement and struggles to eat. COuld it be Hexamita?

If not what else?

If it is Hexamita what is the best way of treating her, I don't have another tank to isolate her in so could I treat her in a bucket for half hourly intervals or try and get her to eat medicated food.

What is the best stuff to use in the UK.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[WILDER]

Not the writer of this information., hole is the head is usally pitting.

Hexamita (a.k.a. Hole-In-The-Head)



Symptoms:

Indications for this disease are small holes in the body, particularly the head. These develop into tubular eruptions. Other symptoms may include yellow strings of mucous, which may trail from the lesions around the head. Sick fish may lose their appetite and become emaciated (sunken belly region). Their colors may fade and pale, stringy feces may also be observed.



Cause:

The flagellate Hexamita. This parasite infects the gallbladder, intestines and blood stream. Fibrosis of the gallbladder may occur as a result of infection. Low-level infestations may exist for quite some time unnoticed. Cichlids and Gourami are the species most commonly afflicted with this disease.



Treatment:

The medication Metronidazole (Flagyl). This infestation is contagious, therefore, all fish in the tank should be treated.

 

[benzonar]

After carrying out some more reading I am now starting to think it might be TB.

 

[WILDER]

http/www.4qd.org/Aqua/disease/tb.html