More information on Fin Rot (early stage)
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Disease type: Bacterial diseases  
Disease name: Fin Rot (early stage)  
Other names: Tail Rot  
Caus. agent: Aeromonas sp.  
Group:    
Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease:
 Skins and/or fins  Belly  Swimming behavior
 Gills  Anus  Other behavior
 Eyes  Viscera Afflicted  Other symptoms
Fish affected: Poecilia reticulata, Paracheirodon innesi  
Symptoms: This early stage shows frayed fins with white margin.   
Treatments: Phenoxethol, acriflavine and antibiotics such as Kanamycin and chloramphenicol. Ozone treatment for 1 hour repeated 3 to 4 times/day. Phenoxethol, acriflavine and antibiotics such as Kanamycin and chloramphenicol. This disease can also be treated with a wide variety of anti-microbial medicines, such as Tetracycline (Dose: 3-4 gm/100 l for 2-3 days, Water change after treatment), Neomycine(Dose: 2-4 gm/100 l for 3 days, Do a 30-50% water change afterwards), Nitrofurazone (Dose: 250-500 mg/100 l for 3 days. At least 50% water change after treatment), Nifurpirinol(Dose: 10-15 mg/100 l for an unlimited time (or as instructed)), Furaltadone or Quinoles (Oxilinic Acid/Naladixic Acid/Ciprofloxacine/Flumequine; Dose: 500 mg/L for 1 hour, 100-200 mg/100L for 1-2 days). Each medicine depends on the type of bacteria infecting the fish. Seek advise from a veterinarian or your local aquarium shop.  
Prophylaxis: Optimal environmental conditions. Disinfection. Immediate treatment as injuries occur.   
Remarks:   
Mortality and seasonality
Mortality:  
Seasonality:
Entered by: Achenbach, Imke on 10.19.90
Modified by: Palacio, Allan on 02.21.03
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