Freshwater Tropical
Velvet (Oodinium)
Dinoflagellate parasite producing a fine, gold-dust coating across the body. More lethal than ich; gill infection causes rapid…
Severe
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Freshwater Tropical
Dinoflagellate parasite producing a fine, gold-dust coating across the body. More lethal than ich; gill infection causes rapid…
Severe
Brackish Water
Parasite (dinoflagellate) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: dusty gold-brown coating on skin and gills, rapid respiration, gasping…
Moderate
Freshwater Tropical
Parasite (dinoflagellate) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: fine yellow to gold dusty coating on skin (gives 'velvety'…
Moderate
Marine / Saltwater
Parasite (ciliate protozoan) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: white spots (larger and more diffuse than freshwater ich),…
Moderate