
Guide
Koi-Microscopy
The ultimate guide to
ideal microscope for analysing koi parasites.
Microscopy guide
Microscopic examinations for koi parasites
Common microscopic examination methods for skin parasites on koi fish are mucosal or gill swabs. The symptoms can already be recognised without a microscope. If, for example, the koi rubs itself on the bottom or on objects or if grey areas can be seen, these are the first indications of skin parasites. A mucous membrane or gill swab can be used to examine koi parasites under a microscope and determine them more precisely. Most koi parasites can be recognised with a microscope - sometimes without one. Bresser offers a wide range of microscopes that can be used to identify koi parasites. Microscopes for beginners are already suitable for some parasites, for more serious examinations of farm animals and hobby breeders we recommend our MikroCam cameras.
Parasites | Diagnosis | Detection | Microscope |
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Ichthyophthiriasis | round or oval grey spot | 40x - 100x Magnification |
Biolux NV 20x-1280x LCD-Mikroskop Duolux 20x-1280x BioDiscover 40x-1280x |
Anchor worms | up to 1 cm in size, anchor-shaped |
with the naked eye | |
Gill worm | larval form, carries embryo in the body |
40x - 100x Magnification |
Biolux NV 20x-1280x LCD-Mikroskop Duolux 20x-1280x BioDiscover 40x-1280x |
Costia | oval shape, one macronucleus and two pairs of flagella |
400x Magnification |
Erudit DLX 40x-600x Erudit DLX 40x-1000x |
Vorticella | bell-shaped cell body, with long stalk | 100x - 200x Magnification |
Erudit DLX 40x-600x Erudit DLX 40x-1000x |
Our microscope sets are usually equipped with plenty of accessories. This enables immediate examination of the koi smears. With the help of PC eyepieces, the images can even be examined immediately on the large screen with several people - or with the LCD microscope directly on the installed LCD screen. This means that the microscope can also be used to take images that can be used by doctors or specialists.
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Parasiten | Diagnose | Erkennung | Mikroskop |
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Ichthyophthiriasis | runder bzw. ovaler grauer Fleck | 40x - 100x Vergrößerung |
Biolux NV 20x-1280x LCD-Mikroskop Duolux 20x-1280x BioDiscover 40x-1280x |
Ankerwürmer | bis zu 1 cm groß, ankerförmig |
mit bloßem Auge | |
Kiemenwurm | larvenartige Form, trägt Embryo im Körper |
40x - 100x Vergrößerung |
Biolux NV 20x-1280x LCD-Mikroskop Duolux 20x-1280x BioDiscover 40x-1280x |
Costia | ovale Form, ein Makronukleus und zwei Geißelpaare |
400x Vergrößerung |
Erudit DLX 40x-600x Erudit DLX 40x-1000x |
Hautwurm | larvenartige Form mit Augenpaar und Eiern, Befall an Kiemen |
40x - 100x Vergrößerung |
Biolux NV 20x-1280x LCD-Mikroskop Duolux 20x-1280x BioDiscover 40x-1280x |
Karpfenlaus | rundlich, besitzt Beinchen | mit bloßem Auge | |
Tricchodina | scheibenförmig, mit vielen kleinen Wimpern |
40x - 100x Vergrößerung |
Biolux NV 20x-1280x LCD-Mikroskop Duolux 20x-1280x BioDiscover 40x-1280x |
Chilodonella | oval mit Wimpern | 40x - 100x Vergrößerung |
Biolux NV 20x-1280x LCD-Mikroskop Duolux 20x-1280x BioDiscover 40x-1280x |
Apiosoma | kegelförmig, mit vielen kleinen Wimpern |
100x - 200x Vergrößerung |
Erudit DLX 40x-600x Erudit DLX 40x-1000x |
Glockentierchen | glockenförmiger Zellkörper, mit langem Stiel |
100x - 200x Vergrößerung |
Erudit DLX 40x-600x Erudit DLX 40x-1000x |