More information on Velvet Disease
Main Ref: 195  
Disease type: Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)  
Disease name: Velvet Disease  
Other names:    
Caus. agent: Oodinium limneticum  
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:   
Symptoms: Light coating, very small light spots on skin and fins resembling White spot Disease.   
Treatments: Methylene blue and siphon the dirt from the tank. Keep tank dark. Another treatment is the use of Copper Sulphate (Dose: Stock-solution: 4 gm/1 liter, 20 ml/100 l or 4 drops/liter), but must be used with extreme caution (danger of poisoning the fish). In addition, the used of anti-bacterial drug to control possible secondary bacterial infection is necessary. Ref. 41805.  
Prophylaxis:   
Remarks: Velvet disease is also associated with Oodinium sp.. This parasite can sometimes occur in freshwater fishes, although it is known better as a disease of marine fishes (Amyloodinium pillulare). Ref. 41805.  
Mortality and seasonality
Mortality:  
Seasonality:
Entered by: Achenbach, Imke on 10.19.90
Modified by: Palacio, Allan on 01.29.03
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