Fry dying after BBS feed

[brewmaster15]

Seems like the problem is gill flukes, found them on 7 day free swimming fry.

Ahh, now that definitely would explain alot Artur, Glad you figured it out.

al

[Artur]

Ahh, now that definitely would explain alot Artur, Glad you figured it out.

al

I would like to understand why fry are dying more after BBS feeding.

Anyway, I didn't know that fry can be attacked by flukes so early.

[brewmaster15]

I would like to understand why fry are dying more after BBS feeding.

Anyway, I didn't know that fry can be attacked by flukes so early.

I can only guess on this so please understand I am not claiming this is what happens. When fish eat they excrete ammonia from the gills as well as take up oxygen.. If there are flukes feeding on the tissue, the gills get damaged, and inflammed, open to infection. They don't work as they should.. They fish gets starved of oxygen and gets poisonesd by ammonia . When fry eat, they get excited,, swim about actively, and this makes matters worse...for some its probably too much stress and they die.

al

[Mugwump]

...time to clean and sanitize your bbs hatchery...,,,it'll bite ya every time....

[Artur]

I have been treating for flukes for over a month with PP and moving fish to new tanks. So far no signs of flukes. Time will show...