Fishes having Gill flukes usually show this symptom of 'Gills gaping'
Carefully read though the article to find out whether your Barb is having Gill flukes.
Healthy adult fishes can often host small numbers of gill flukes without any ill effect and these are difficult to spot with the naked eye.
Careful study with a good magnifying glass under good light may reveal the flukes on adults or fry, otherwise you will need a microscope to confirm your suspicions.
Heavily infected fishes show the characteristic symptoms of increased respiration rate and gaping gills.
On newly hatched fry, a whitish mass may be seen around the gills on about the seventh day after hatching.
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Barb sufferring from Gill flukes
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Dip in 3% Salt
Adult fishes may be treated either with a 3% salt dip or with a modern anti-parasite remedy.
Use Aquasonic Formalin 37%
If baby fishes become infected, try adding 15-50mg/l of formalin to the water.
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