Branchlomyces
Branchlomyces
Branchlomyces Fungi in Freshwater Aquarium Fish
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Identification
Targets the gill filament tissue, it will decompose then fall off.
Fish become lethargic, gasp for air and suffocate.
Inflamed deteriorating gills,
CLASS
Reproduction
Consumes the host then releases spores o attack new host.
Causes
Always a secondary infection, need to find the root cause.
Poor water Quality and poor husbandry.
The fish are at risk from starvation, malnutrition, improper diet, incomplete diet, cold, stress from transport, unsanitary condition in the tank that burden their processes.
Treatments
Griseofulvin,, Brilliant green, Salt NaCl are all viable treatments.
Best to never let it get this far.
Observations, Notes, Remarks
Known as gill rot.
Introduced with live foods.
Outdoor pond and pool fish are main victims due to conditions.