Slime mold disease is one of the common and dangerous diseases for farmed fish, and causes great economic losses.
Slime mold disease on perch is very common in perch, square-headed one, most of them often have this disease. Farmers need to better understand the process of treating slime mold on perch effectively.
1. SLIME MOLD DISEASE
This disease is caused by Achlya bisexualis, also known as cotton mites or skin fungus, mold. When the fish get sick while swimming in the water, we see white spots on the fish’s body like cotton and the fish’s skin secretes a lot of mucus. The cause of the disease is due to cold weather, polluted pond water environment, creating conditions for Achlya bisexualis to grow.
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2. THE TREATMENT PROCESS
Firstly, when fish show signs of illness, it is necessary to change 20 – 30% of the water in the pond.
Use disinfectants and antiseptics to kill pathogens around the fish such as A Benzacid 800. Use chemicals such as KMnO4 at a dose of 10 g/m3 or Formalin at a dose of 20 ml/m3 to bathe the fish for 30 – 60 minutes, continuously for 3 – 5 days to treat. Pay attention to the concentration of the drug, do not treat when the weather is too hot, it can easily lead to drug shock.
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Or use A CuSO4 to spread evenly over the pond, combined with sprinkling salt at a dose of 5 kg/100 m2.
At the same time, farmers should use an additional product to remove internal and external parasites for fish, use for 2 consecutive days.
In addition, combine pond bottom treatment with A Bio L probiotics and activated carbon to remove toxic gases and clean the pond bottom. Supplement the fish with Vitamin C, digestive enzymes, and liver tonics to help increase fish resistance during treatment.
To enhance resistance and help them recover quickly from illness, use A Glu DC.
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Slime mold disease in perch usually appears when the fish are 75 days old until the end of the farming season, which will affect the commercial value and economic efficiency. Therefore, to be more proactive, farmers should periodically prevent the disease with A Cosomax or A CuSO4 to destroy algae, fungi, and moss. At the same time, take care of and monitor the water environment of the fish pond, use probiotics to treat the pond bottom periodically, and combine with improving resistance from regular nutritional supplements for the fish.
Through these information, farmers have just known more about the treatment process for slime mold on perch effectively and simply.