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Hemorrhage, exophthalmia, parasites on scaled fish

Scaled fish (tilapia, red tilapia, snakehead) easily catch hemorrhagic disease from Streptococcus/Aeromonas (exophthalmia, darkening, ulcers) and parasites when ponds are foul and hot. Solution: stable environment + immunity + treat the right bacterium.

Pond environmentHemorrhage controlImmunity & liver
Scaled fish (tilapia, snakehead…)

Scaled fish (tilapia, red tilapia, snakehead) need: (1) a stable pond with SOILMAX New/MAX 4000 probiotics and YUCCA C for toxic gas; (2) immunity and liver support with AQUAMOS, BETAGLUCAN GRO, HERB GUARD; (3) hemorrhage treatment — Streptococcus (exophthalmia, spiral swimming) or Aeromonas (hemorrhage, ulcers) with OXYTETRA, FLOR-MAX, SULTRI AQUA by agent; parasites with AQUA PRAZI; disinfect with WORK 80/POWER GLUTA. Observe withdrawal.

Quick Summary

Problems

  • Hot ponds, high density, foul bottom
  • Hemorrhage from Streptococcus/Aeromonas
  • Parasites, water mold

Signs

  • Exophthalmia, darkening, spiral swimming
  • Fin-base hemorrhage, ulcers, mucus loss
  • Flashing, white spots/mold on skin/gills

Solutions

  • Probiotics stabilize water + cut gas
  • Treat the right hemorrhage bacterium
  • Regular immunity + liver protection
Solutions by issue

Effective Scaled fish (tilapia, snakehead…) farming

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Biology & model

Scaled fish: hardy but sensitive to heat & Streptococcus

Tilapia, red tilapia and snakehead are hardy in ponds/cages but easily break out with hemorrhagic disease in heat, high density and a waste-laden bottom.

  • Pond/cage culture, high density, pellet feed.
  • Hot season peaks hemorrhagic disease.
  • Minerals and vitamins firm the flesh and cut disease.
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Environment & gas

Stabilize water, cut toxic gas — block disease source

A foul bottom and toxic gas stress fish and invite hemorrhagic infection. Bottom probiotics + gas removal + exchange keep the pond stable.

  • SOILMAX New + MAX 4000 decompose the bottom, cut NH3/NO2.
  • YUCCA C absorbs NH3 when gas rises.
  • Exchange water and boost oxygen in hot season.
pH6,5–8,5
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Hemorrhage & exophthalmia

Treat the right bacterium: Streptococcus vs Aeromonas

Exophthalmia and spiral swimming usually mean Streptococcus; hemorrhage and ulcers usually mean Aeromonas. Identify the agent to pick an effective antibiotic.

  • Streptococcus (exophthalmia) → OXYTETRA / SULTRI AQUA.
  • Aeromonas (hemorrhage, ulcers) → FLOR-MAX / OXYTETRA.
  • Combine water disinfection and liver protection during treatment.
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Immunity & liver

Proactive prevention via immunity

Prevention beats cure: regular immunity and liver support help fish resist heat and bacterial pressure, reducing antibiotic use.

  • AQUAMOS + BETAGLUCAN GRO raise immunity.
  • HERB GUARD + MAX LIVER protect the liver.
  • CANFORTA for vitamins, appetite after disease.
Protocol

5-step farming & treatment protocol

1
Environment

SOILMAX New + MAX 4000 for the bottom; YUCCA C when gas is high; exchange + oxygen in hot season.

2
Immunity & liver

AQUAMOS + BETAGLUCAN GRO + HERB GUARD regularly; CANFORTA for vitamins.

3
Treat hemorrhage

Streptococcus (exophthalmia) → OXYTETRA / SULTRI AQUA; Aeromonas (ulcers) → FLOR-MAX / OXYTETRA.

4
Parasites

AQUA PRAZI for flukes and Trichodina; combine with water disinfection.

5
Disinfection

WORK 80 / POWER GLUTA on outbreak, then re-seed probiotics. Observe withdrawal.

When something goes wrong

Protocols by observed sign

Decided by what you can see at the pond, no antibiogram needed. Each protocol carries exact doses, day-by-day steps and the withdrawal period.

Mang nhợtGan sưngBụng trươngHậu môn lồi

QT-01

Bacillary necrosis

This one cannot be judged from the outside. Open 5–10 fish to see the white pus spots on liver, kidney and spleen — the only reliable sign.

Withdrawal: 4 weeks

Gốc vây lưngGốc vây ngựcXuất huyết thânGốc vây hậu mônGốc đuôi

QT-02

Haemorrhagic septicaemia

Unlike bacillary necrosis, this one shows from the outside: redness at the fin bases, around the vent and on the flank.

Withdrawal: 4 weeks

Đốm mủ nội tạngGốc vây lưng đỏHậu môn đỏXuất huyết thân

QT-03

Co-infection: haemorrhage and bacillary necrosis

Usually appears after a first course that did not clear. The document names the cause plainly: a dragged-out treatment and repeated antibiotic courses.

Withdrawal: 4 weeks

Mang nhợt trắngGan nhợt trắngCá ăn yếu kéo dài

QT-04No antibiotic

White liver, white gill from repeated antibiotics

Farmers often mistake this for a fresh bacterial infection and feed more antibiotic, deepening the loop.

Withdrawal: None

Mang — soi tìm sán, trùngTuột nhớt trên thânCá gom nhóm, rộ đàn

QT-05No antibiotic

External parasites

The sign is behaviour before it is a lesion: startling during feeding, and gathering into small groups swimming through each other.

Withdrawal: None

Bụng, ruộtPhân sống ở hậu mônGan yếu theo

QT-06

Internal parasites and undigested faeces

Deworm on a schedule rather than waiting for symptoms. It is the cheapest prevention in the whole crop.

Withdrawal: 4 weeks

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to treat exophthalmia in tilapia/red tilapia?

Exophthalmia and spiral swimming usually mean Streptococcus — use OXYTETRA or SULTRI AQUA per dose, with water disinfection (WORK 80) and liver protection (HERB GUARD). Reduce density, boost oxygen, ease heat stress.

Which medicine for hemorrhage and ulcers on scaled fish?

Hemorrhage and ulcers usually mean Aeromonas — use FLOR-MAX or OXYTETRA, disinfect with WORK 80 / POWER GLUTA, then re-seed probiotics and boost immunity. Observe withdrawal.

Why does hemorrhagic disease peak in hot season?

Heat destabilizes algae, drops night oxygen, raises toxic gas and stresses fish — favorable for Streptococcus/Aeromonas. Stabilize with probiotics, boost oxygen and raise immunity before the peak.

How to treat parasites on scaled fish?

Trichodina, flukes, fish lice → use AQUA PRAZI with WORK COP Plus or POWER GLUTA, then re-seed probiotics and add immunity support.

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