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Health Flashcards

1
Q

What can cause a fish to become unwell?

(3)

A

-Poor water quality
-Pollution
-Stress

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2
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Are digenea endo or ecto parasites?

A

Endoparasites

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3
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Are monogenea endo or ecto parasites?

A

Ectoparasites

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4
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How do digenea operate?

A

Usually have two suckers to stick to the fish and feed with

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5
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How do monogenea operate?

A

Series of hooks to attach to fish which cause irritation

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6
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What is costia?

A

Protozoa

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7
Q

What is trichodina?

A

Parasite

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8
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What is ichthyophthirius?

A

Protozoa

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9
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What is camellanus?

A

Parasite

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10
Q

What can cause ich?

(3)

A

-Water temperature
-Water quality
-Improper diet

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11
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How could you prevent ich?

A

Use a quarantine tank

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12
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How could you treat ich?

A

Increase water temperature

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13
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State 3 signs of ammonia poisoning

A

-Loss of appetite
-Lethargy
-Red/purple gills

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14
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What can cause ammonia poisoning?

(3)

A

-Poorly cycled tank
-Overcrowding
-Not enough beneficial bacteria

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15
Q

How can you treat ammonia poisoning?

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A

-Partial water changes
-Introduce more beneficial bacteria
-Avoid overcrowding

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16
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What behaviour might you see in a fish when there is not enough dissolved oxygen in the water?

A

Gulping at the water surface

17
Q

How can you increase the levels of dissolved oxygen in the water?

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A

-Increase aeration e.g. with a pump
-Decrease the temperature of the water

18
Q

State 3 signs of trichodina

A

-Flashing
-Lethargy
-Areas of reddening

19
Q

What risk is a result of ectoparasites?

A

Being open to secondary infection

20
Q

What can cause trichodina?

(2)

A

-Poorly maintained filtration systems
-Poor water quality

21
Q

State 3 signs of costia

A

-Red patches
-Appetite loss
-Excessive mucus on skin

22
Q

What can cause costia?

A

-Poor water quality
-Overcrowding

23
Q

How can you treat costia?

A

Salt treatment/salt baths

24
Q

How can you treat trichodina?

A

Potassium permanganate

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