Use of disinfectants and antibiotics in fish breeding

Use of disinfectants and antibiotics in fish breeding

The accidental introduction of infectious diseases and parasites along with fish consignments is a possibility that must be guarded against.
This calls for prophylactic measures like the use of antiseptics and antibiotics in the transport medium or short-term bath prior to transport.
The recommended chemicals  and their dosages are as follows:

S.No

Chemical

Dosage

1

Acriflavine

10ppm

2

Methylene blue

2ppm

3

CuSO4

2ppm

4

KMnO4

3ppm

5

Chloromycetin

8-10ppm

6

NaCl

3%

7

Formalin

15ppm


 

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