sera guide - Healthy pond fish

9 sera med Professional treatments This treatment effectively rids ornamental fish of intestinal flagellates and other single celled intestinal parasites. Furthermore it is effective against the cause of velvet disease (Piscinoodinium pillula- re). The preparation additionally contains vitamins K and C that sup- port quick recovery – especially in case of hole-in-the-head disea- se. Infected pond fish are treated with Flagellol in a quarantine tank. Be sure to aerate well while doing so. In single cases – in case of par- ticularly persistent flagellate strains – you can extend the recom- mended treatment duration from three days to seven days. In case cloudiness should occur during this time, you can carry out a large water change (about 80%) before re-dosing the treatment. After (at the maximum) seven days the treatment is concluded with another water change, or the fish are put back into the pond. 45 Pond fish should be treated with the sera med Professional treatments – except sera med Professional Argulol – only in a quarantine tank, not in the pond itself. Treating seriously ill fish in a separate tank is cost efficient (less treatment and water consumption) and allows for directed treat- ment of the affected fish as well as close observation of the treatment success. The main argument against using the Pro- fessional preparations Flagellol, Protazol, Tremazol and Nematol in ponds is that a large water change (at least 80%) is required to conclude the treatment, as otherwise there is a risk of bacterial blooms and the resulting oxygen deficiency. Such bacterial blooms may occur under unfavorable con- ditions due to the biological breakdown of the non-toxic solvents included in the treatments. These solvents are indispensa- ble for the excellent efficacy of these pre- parations. Please also note that the treatment times stated in the information for use leaflets are sufficient for achieving full efficacy of the corresponding treatment when treating in a quarantine tank. Leaving the treatment in the water longer than the intended time span or even entirely skipping the water change does not lead to quicker or more effective healing. Repeated treatments are possible if required. Tip Please also read the detailed descrip- tions about the specific diseases on pages 24 to 35 as well as the advice on quarantine tanks on page 57. 9.1 sera med Professional Flagellol Professional !!