July 3, 2024

Is Halamid when used in water with fish considered as a drug or a biocide?

In Europe, biocides used in aquaculture  are not considered drugs, even when used in the presence of fish. In this case no claim for treatment against […]
July 3, 2024

Does a Halamid treatment cause residues in the fish or shrimps?

For fish, extensive trials in the USA on salmonids have shown that Halamid, or its break down residue, para toluene sulfonamide do not accumulate in fish […]
July 3, 2024

Is Halamid anywhere approved for use in aquaculture?

The European medicinal agency has reviewed Halamid for fin fish use and concluded no MRL was necessary (Annex II); in the United States the FDA is […]
July 3, 2024

Is Halamid effective against protozoa?

Yes, for example ciliates and Ichthyobodo necator are effectively killed.