sera guide - Healthy pond fish

2.5 Diseases caused by ciliates Observation Isolated, whitish thickened areas on the mucous mem- brane (partially stringy); small pale areas on the skin; apa- thy and loss of appetite. The fish scrub themselves and occasionally wince with their fins. Diagnosis: Trichodina, Tetrahymena, Chilodonella Treatment: page 31 14 Observation Furry coating after mucous membrane injuries; many elongated protozoans on a short stalk (no long threads as in case of fungal infections) are visible with a strong magnifier. Diagnosis: Apiosoma (formerly: Glossatella) or Epistylis (formerly: Heteropolaria) Treatment: page 31 Infestation with Apiosoma sp. Trichodina infection