Treatment of Cyprinus carpio L. and Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) embryos with formalin and malachite green: effect of concentration and length of treatment on their survival.
Malachite green and formalin were investigated as prophylactic dip treatments for developing embryos of Cyprinus carpio and Clarias gariepinus. Based on the findings, recommendations are made on the respective concentrations to be used and exposure periods to be followed for both formalin and malachite green for both fish species.
Theron
J
J
Aquaculture Research Unit, University of the North, Sovenga, Republic of South Africa.
Prinsloo
J F
JF
Schoonbee
H J
HJ
D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps / Q000502:physiology*; D002397:Catfishes / Q000502:physiology*; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian / Q000187:drug effects*; D047108:Embryonic Development; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014867:Water
D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; D014867:Water; C005095:malachite green; D005557:Formaldehyde