wild fish treatment?

[Marko Lenac]

Hi all!

I wonder how you treat your fishes after collecting them in the wild against parasites and other problems... I never had an opportunity to see it at big importers so please advice me!

thank you!

[Marko Lenac]

no one?

[Lisachromis]

I know a few people that use clout. But that's just for personally caught wild fish. I have no idea what practices importers/exporters use on wild caught fish.

[Dan Woodland]

It depends, do you suspect trouble or are you thinking as a prophylactic? I would simply isolate them if you’re thinking prophylactic treatment. Why stress them needlessly. I always quarantine wild caught fish for a number of months before moving them to their "final home".

[Bojan Dolenc]

In Europe as I know Fish importers often use as a prophylactic treatment "Preis Coly Konzentrat" http://www.preis-aquaristik.com/eng/hei ... ntrat.html
It consists of 100% plant concentrates (as Melafix or Garlic) - with antihelmintic effect and is not toxic too much (but neither trustworthy effective in all cases?!).
Most wild caught fish have a few parasites. Many wild caught fish build up tolerances to these parasites, but when introduced into an aquarium they can become lethal. If the fish does become sick, you will need to diagnose the illness and decide on a adequate treatment; it may be a good idea to feed a combination antiparasitic food ( e.g. a food mixture including both piperazine and metronidazole) and short (with Clout - has a reputation as a harsh medication ) or long duration baths (e.g. Flubendazole or Flubenol 5% etc.); in some cases you must gradually increased the temperature over 30°C. If fish come in with torn or frayed fins incurred in shipping use Melafix as per the manufacturers instructions.
The Big problem is Fish tuberculosis (Mycobacterium spp.), but no so often with Wild caugt fishes, this is more the problem with farm raised fishes. I know some cases in even our small country with small number of aquarists, who fall ill (local cases of Fish tuberculosis) and have unbelievable, to 6 months lasting problems - they all get this illnes after paying no regard to warning them not to buy fishes in pet shops! But we survive in most cases, our fishes do not.