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    Default How to treat chytrid or tell if an ADF has it?

    I'd rest better knowing that this fungus isn't in my home. How do you treat it or test for it? I've looked online and have seen a few chemicals, but nothing on administering it, nor anything on the different effects it would have on aquatic animals, if any.

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    Default Re: How to treat chytrid or tell if an ADF has it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mantella19 View Post
    I'd rest better knowing that this fungus isn't in my home. How do you treat it or test for it? I've looked online and have seen a few chemicals, but nothing on administering it, nor anything on the different effects it would have on aquatic animals, if any.

    Thanks for the help!

    Many online herp stores sell the test. I know Josh's Frogs used to sell the kits. If you have multiple frogs that share the same water, take the sample from each of your frogs and send it in as one sample. If it tests positive, you will need to treat all your frogs as well as sterilize their tank.

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    Default Re: How to treat chytrid or tell if an ADF has it?

    Chytrid is becoming very common among aquatic frogs. Here is a journal article you may be interested in:
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...476510/?page=1

    Also take a look at this web site:
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    Default Re: How to treat chytrid or tell if an ADF has it?

    So does anybody here know how to treat it? More specifically, can you put the meds in the aquarium in which they live, and how much and what should you use for the best results? Thanks for all the help!

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    Hey there! I've treated chytrid but unfortunately it has an incredibly high mortality rate. Of five youngsters that had purchased been purchased in 2010, all were infected. I treated them all identically using the methods described here https://www.frogsafe.org.au/disease/...reatment.shtml

    Of the five, two survived from the initial outbreak. One of the remaining two never fully recovered and died six months or so later from anorexia, having never willingly eaten a meal in my care. The sole remaining frog is still alive and well in a display enclosure after my boss became very attached to him, notably he seems to be infertile as he has never successfully fathered any viable eggs and not from lack of trying.

    I will note that I had only been keeping frogs for three years at that stage but the treatment was somewhat clinical under the supervision of my boss at the time (a reptile/amphibian vet).

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    Default Re: How to treat chytrid or tell if an ADF has it?

    Thanks for the help. I just recently found this http://www.poisonfrog.org/index.php/...hytrid-fungus/
    Would the treatment described there work? Or should I use the other one?

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    Default Re: How to treat chytrid or tell if an ADF has it?

    Hi Mantella!

    Unfortunately as I have never used the treatment listed above, I cannot comment on how well it will work. There are many ways to skin a cat, see how you go

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    Default Re: How to treat chytrid or tell if an ADF has it?

    Just picked up a pair of ADFs. I've got them in a little shoebox tank.


    https://instagram.com/p/-KK10aIWxF/

    https://instagram.com/p/-Jjw4GIW43/
    https://instagram.com/p/-IKrmdoW06/
    https://instagram.com/p/-IKpfMoW03/

    I couldn't get the images to upload properly so here's a few links.

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    https://instagram.com/p/-NnzL-IW0_/
    https://instagram.com/p/-Nn3zeoW1H/

    I couldn't get the other links to work, so here's two that I've checked and made sure that they work. Can anyone I.D the species or provide a guide on how to?

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    Default Re: How to treat chytrid or tell if an ADF has it?

    Unfortunately, it is very difficult to correctly identify dwarf frog species. They all change color easily and look very similar. TBH most dwarf frogs are hybrids and not true species.

    Chytrid normally kills dwarfs very fast. It is possible to get an infected dwarf, but normally by the time they make it to the wholesaler they are DOA. But, if in doubt, or for peace of mind, you should get them tested.

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