Post by jocie1976 on Apr 22, 2015 1:16:23 GMT -5
Gill flukes (Dactylogyrus) will appear on the gill filaments as tiny dark spots 0.04-0.08 inches (1-2mm) long.Gill flukes can infect freshwater and saltwater fish and are found on fish from the wild as well as farmed fish.These parasites attach to the gills of the fish and feed on mucus, epithelial cells (cells that line the inside of gills and perform the tasks of secretion, absorption, protection, and transcellular transport), and blood from the host.
Gill flukes reproduce via eggs that drop away to hatch in about 2 to 4 days depending upon temperature. There are several ways to attack flukes depending on the circumstances. Where you wish to treat the entire tank which I think should be your approach), a simple salt treatment is often the safest and most prudent choice.
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Gill flukes reproduce via eggs that drop away to hatch in about 2 to 4 days depending upon temperature. There are several ways to attack flukes depending on the circumstances. Where you wish to treat the entire tank which I think should be your approach), a simple salt treatment is often the safest and most prudent choice.
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