eSHa alx is a medicine for ornamental fish against parasitic Crustacea species (species) (Maxillipoda) such as Argulus (carp louse), Lernaea (Anchorworm), Ergasilus (gill shrimp), Salmincola (one-eye crayfish), and others.
The parasitic crustacea occur on and in the skin of the fish and on the gills.
The parasites can often be seen with the naked eye.
The symptoms of both parasites are similar: Trying to jump out of the aquarium / pond, rubbing the whole body against stones and soil, visible places where the parasites have stung, afterwards this turns white because the skin dies.
Pale gills, listless, skittish reactions, losing weight, isolation from the group, stopping eating, etc. For more information see www.eshalabs.eu. Side effects: not known.
Remove Shrimp and Lobsters! eSHa alx is well tolerated by ornamental fish in freshwater aquariums and ponds. Be careful with invertebrates such as corals, anemones, sea urchins, snails, shellfish, etc. If these animals are present, EITHER remove them from the aquarium or pond before treating OR treat the fish in a quarantine tank. Observe the aquarium carefully during the treatment and, if there are problems, filter it immediately over activated carbon and then change the water.
1. Carp louse (Argulus): They look like a greenish, transparent, round crustacean with black dots over the body, they can grow up to 8 mm and have two suction cups with which they hold themselves and a kind of sting with which they catch the fish. stiches. The adult carp louse mates with the fish, after mating the female leaves the fish and the female lays +- 300 eggs in the aquarium / pond. After this she dies. Depending on the temperature, the eggs hatch between 10 days and several months. The young then swim around freely and after a number of molts they look for a host, once the host is found they grow into an adult carp louse in about two months and are sexually mature. The cycle is therefore strongly dependent on the temperature. Young fish can be killed with 1 sting. 2, 3 & 4 Anchor worms (Lernaea), gill crustaceans (Ergasilus) and crayfish (Salmincola): Only the female sex is parasitic and uses nutrients and blood that she takes from the body of the fish to develop her eggs. The eggs are contained in two egg sacs at the end of the parasite. When the eggs are ripe enough, these sacs fall off the fish. The young that hatch from the eggs develop into adults in a free-swimming stage and start looking for a partner. After mating, the female seeks out the fish, where the cycle starts all over again. 2. Anchor Worms (Lernaea): An anchor worm looks like a long string sticking out of the fish with two "tails" (the egg sacs). Anchor worms can grow up to 2 cm. They can occur anywhere on the body but usually on the underside (inferior) of the fish. For example, at the base of the caudal fin or between the gills and the side fin. 3 & 4. Gilled shrimps (Ergasilus) and One-eyed shrimps (Salmincola): The name says it all, these parasites often occur on the gills, but also on the gill cover, on the fins and in the oral cavity. The crustaceans (± 2 mm) can still be seen with the naked eye and can even be seen with a magnifying glass. The fish lose weight, weaken and become lethargic with pale gills due to anemia.
Day 1: 1 drop per 7 liters of aquarium water. (1 ml per 200 liters of aquarium water).
Day 7: 25% water change and vacuum the bottom.
If not all parasites are gone:
Day 14: 1 drop per 7 liters of aquarium water (1 ml per 200 liters of aquarium water).
Day 21: 25% water change and vacuum the bottom
