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Parasitic 🟡 Moderate

Tetrahymena Infection

🦠 Tetrahymena corlissi

📋 Overview

Tetrahymena infects damaged skin and can penetrate to internal organs in weakened fish. Common in guppy colonies with poor water quality. Salt and formalin are the primary treatments.

📊 Key Facts

Causative Agent
Tetrahymena corlissi
Treatment
✗ None
Vaccine
✗ None / Experimental