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How Big are Gill Flukes?
Posted: 30 Aug 2004, 05:56
by alansak
Can you actually seem them? or might you only see signs of them, in my cory's case, pale tissue hanging out of both gills?
I do have a student microscope. Is there ways to positively identify these parasites?
any help would be much appreciated.
Alan
Posted: 30 Aug 2004, 10:14
by Graeme
No. You will see the Dust effect from these parasites though. Flicking is the first signs of them.
Graeme.
Posted: 30 Aug 2004, 11:13
by Mike_Noren
They are multicellular and actually visible to the naked eye, if you get them on a contrasting background (i.e. not the gills), common species are 0.2 - 0.5 mm, and and some species may grow quite large. A student 'scope on low magnification should show them quite well. Here's what they'll look like:
http://www.chilternkoi.nildram.co.uk/koi_parasites.htm
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/fisheries/afs/fis ... ogyrus.jpg
http://home.xta.com/fishdoctor/page9.html
Sorry- What do you mean by "Flicking"
Posted: 30 Aug 2004, 18:01
by alansak
I'm not familiar with the term... What does "flicking" mean?
thanks
Alan
Re: Sorry- What do you mean by "Flicking"
Posted: 30 Aug 2004, 19:39
by jurassic_pork
alansak wrote:I'm not familiar with the term... What does "flicking" mean?
thanks
Alan
When the fish scratches itself on gravel,ornaments etc........
