Aquarium Ich: Ichthyophthirius Multifilis And Cryptocaryon Irritans Diagnosis And Treatment
Monday, July 28th, 2008Ich, also called white spot disease, is one of the most common protozoan infections affecting aquarium and pond fishes. The scientific name for freshwater ich is ?Ichthyophthirius multifilis. The marine protozoan causing ich is Cryptocaryon irritans. Both organisms cause whitish spots, called ?cysts?, to appear on the bodies and fins of the infested fishes.
DIAGNOSIS:The usual […]
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