Manka (ichthyophthyriosis) is an infectious disease in aquarium fish that requires treatment. It is characterized by the appearance on the body of small white tubercles due to the attack on the fish of the ciliated parasite, which can deplete them and lead to death.
Methods of treatment of ichthyophthyroidism in fish
Treatment of parasitic manga with salt in aquarium fish is a folk remedy for improving the aquarium inhabitants. The course consists of long-term baths. With prolonged treatment in the aquarium, add a solution in the ratio of one tablespoon of normal salt to ten liters of water. The temperature in the tank gradually needs to be raised to 30 degrees. The method is universal, allows you to destroy virtually all parasites of freshwater fish. However, it should be noted that catfish and Sumatran barbs do not tolerate salt baths.
An effective means of treating manga in fish is the antiparas, which is a combination of formalin, malachite blue and malachite green. It is better to use it in a rider (a separate vessel for treatment), because with this method it is possible to violate biofiltration.
To carry out treatment of manga in fish, you can use doegil. It is sold in pharmacies. Concentration of 1 tablet of the preparation per 40 liters of water is normally tolerated by both fish and plants. Increase the temperature is not required. Parasites kill the drug in the early stages, in cysts. At the time of the first application, the water must be changed by 20%. If there are white dots in the fish every other day, then you need to make a water substitution of 30% and add another medicine in the ratio of 1 tablet to 120 liters.
Treatment of manga in fish can be carried by furacilin. The compressor and the filter can be switched off. It is necessary in 30-40 liters of water to dissolve 1 tablet and add to the aquarium.
When using such drugs for treating manga in fish, white tubercles on the skin of the inhabitants will become less and completely disappear. If the addition of drugs is made directly to the aquarium, then the water should be replaced every day for a quarter. It is advisable to accompany the parasites with a siphon of soil .
If the fish were treated in the ridge, disinfection of the aquarium after ichthyothyroidism is not necessary - parasites without fish die.
Treatment of manga in affected aquarium fish will be more effective if the disease is noticed in a timely manner and urgently taken measures.