New Anthias Dying. Diagnose Please
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The picture isn't very clear, but newly acquired anthias often develop Uronema infections that really look like bacteria, but are caused by protozoans. Here is an article I posted about that issue:
www.reef2reef.com
Trouble is, now that we can't source chloroquine, there isn't really any treatment for this. It does not always spread to other fish in the group though.
Jay
Uronema / Red Band Disease - Hemdal
Red Band Syndrome in Marine Fishes: Caused by the Protozoan; Uronema sp. Jay Hemdal Introduction: This moderately common disease of certain species of marine fish is so often misdiagnosed that most aquarists apply incorrect treatment methods...
www.reef2reef.com
Trouble is, now that we can't source chloroquine, there isn't really any treatment for this. It does not always spread to other fish in the group though.
Jay
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Thank you very much for the help.The picture isn't very clear, but newly acquired anthias often develop Uronema infections that really look like bacteria, but are caused by protozoans. Here is an article I posted about that issue:
Uronema / Red Band Disease - Hemdal
Red Band Syndrome in Marine Fishes: Caused by the Protozoan; Uronema sp. Jay Hemdal Introduction: This moderately common disease of certain species of marine fish is so often misdiagnosed that most aquarists apply incorrect treatment methods...
Trouble is, now that we can't source chloroquine, there isn't really any treatment for this. It does not always spread to other fish in the group though.
Jay
