Parasite on Shrimp???

**hyun007** · 14th Sep 2010, 13:56

I think my Red Cherry Shrimp has been infected with some kind of parasite.

There seem to be some tiny white hairy grown on the rostrum and the lower part of carapace.

It is happending only in 1 particular tank of shrimp.
Main host suspect is the green shrimps that I added in 1 and half month ago.

Sorry that I could not take any picture as I do not have a good camera to show it.

**goody992828** · 14th Sep 2010, 14:02

Hi bro

If there is no picture, I guess it will be very difficult for the forumer here to advice you.

**eviltrain** · 14th Sep 2010, 14:28

from what you describe, it seems like that particular shrimp is having fungal attack. better to isolate ( take out from existing tank ) to prevent further spreading to other shrimps.

**imke** · 14th Sep 2010, 14:55

Originally Posted by hyun007

I think my Red Cherry Shrimp has been infected with some kind of parasite. There seem to be some tiny white hairy grown on the rostrum and the lower part of carapace.

Does it looks like this?

This is vorticellia. If it's more hairy, it morelikely to be fungus.

**hyun007** · 14th Sep 2010, 21:48

Many thanks imke, I think it is vorticellia but there are some on the carapace as well.
Is that possible or is that fungal?

I am unable to get the medication brand that was listed. I will treat them with ich medication as it contain malachite green.

Will keep you guys updated.

**imke** · 14th Sep 2010, 21:57

Originally Posted by hyun007

Many thanks imke, I think it is vorticellia but there are some on the carapace as well.
Is that possible or is that fungal?

It is possible that your shrimp suffers on both. With malachit green you should have a good active agent against it. Separate the shrimp anyway and have a close look on the rest. Good luck!

**hyun007** · 16th Sep 2010, 00:50

It happened to majority of females which do not get to molt due to berries belly.

I added malachite green yesterday.

Today, I add some malachite green and 2 of the shrimp molted, I did not waste time picking up the empty shells and throwing it away.

Will update the progress.

**hyun007** · 17th Sep 2010, 19:57

3 more shrimps molted and no death, it seem RCS are pretty tolerance to malachite green.

The parasite is not totally gone but so far so good.

**hyun007** · 20th Sep 2010, 01:48

19th August - 5th days of medication.

No parasite are visible to the naked eyes.

I added in my last dose of malachite green today. (Just in case it is not totally gone).
There is no death so far and it seem that it works very well for RCS.

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