Control of Epistylis on channel catfish in raceways.
An Epistylis outbreak occurred on channel catfish in raceways during two growing seasons. Bioassays of potential control chemicals were conducted. Based on the bioassay results, salt (NaC1) plus formalin and salt alone were the most effective treatment chemicals.
D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D016798:Ciliophora / Q000187:drug effects; D003300:Copper / Q000494:pharmacology; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005399:Fishes; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000494:pharmacology; D011196:Potassium Permanganate / Q000494:pharmacology; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D013431:Sulfates / Q000494:pharmacology
D000085:Acetates; D013431:Sulfates; D011196:Potassium Permanganate; D005557:Formaldehyde; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D003300:Copper