Parasitic
🟠 Severe
Oodinium (Freshwater Velvet)
🦠 Piscinoodinium pillulare
📋 Overview
Freshwater velvet is harder to spot than white-spot ich because the fine dust texture blends with skin. Bettas and gouramis are particularly susceptible. Copper sulphate is the primary treatment.
📊 Key Facts
Causative Agent
Piscinoodinium pillulare
Primary Host
Freshwater fish
Vaccine
✗ None / Experimental
💊 Treatment
⚠️ No universally approved treatment is currently available. The information below covers supportive care and experimental approaches.
Copper sulphate, formalin, elevated temperature.