swollen eyes whitespot dropsy fungus finrot velvet fish unable to swim upright open sores hole in head worms on body / in gills flicking disease charts
swollen eyes whitespot
dropsy fungus
finrot velvet fish
unable to swim upright open sores hole
in head worms on body / in gills flicking
disease charts
Parasites
(White spot)
Other symptoms include
 |
Rapid gill movement. |
|
Flicking and rubbing against objects. |
|
Tiny White spots (like salt) visible on fishes tails, fins as well as it body. |
TO CURE
|
In Tanks use ~ Anti Whitespot, WS3, Protozin, Whitespotcure. |
|
In Ponds use ~ Eradick, Medifin, Anti
Parasite,Algazin (P)
|
Internal bacteria
Abdominal
swelling
Swollen
eyes
Open sores
(Dropsy)
(Popeye)
(Ulcers)
Other symptoms include
|
Hollowing of the abdomen. |
|
Reddening blood streaks under the skins surface. |
|
Gills pale and eroded. |
|
Loss of appetite, listlessness and a darkening of colour. |
TO CURE
| In Tanks use ~ Anti Internal Bacteria |
|
In Ponds use ~ Anti Ulcer, Medifin or Bacterad.
|
Fungus
Cotton wool growths on mouth and on the body
TO CURE
|
In Tanks use ~ Anti Fungus, Protozin or Fungus cure. |
|
In Ponds use ~ Medifin, Algazin (P), Eradick, F+M+G mix, or Fungus cure.
|
Finrot
Tail or fins being eaten away
TO CURE
|
In Tanks use ~ Anti Fungus and Finrot, Mxyazin, Melafix or Finrot cure. |
|
In Ponds use ~ Anti Fungus and Bacteria, Medifin, Bacterad, or Finrot cure.
Slime and Velvet
|
White or grey patches of slime
Dusting of
gold / yellow spots
(Velvet)
TO CURE
|
In Tanks use ~ Anti Slime and Velvet or Protozin. |
|
In Ponds use ~ Medifin.
|
External Parasite
Disc or worm-like parasites
attached Maggot-like parasites
in the
to the skin or
fins
fishes gills
Other symptoms include
|
Flicking and rubbing against objects. |
|
Rapid gill movement. |
|
Red, irritated areas of skin. |
TO CURE
|
In Tanks use ~ Anti Crustacean Parasite or Sterazin. |
|
In Ponds use ~ Sterazin (P) |
Bacterial Swimbladder Infection
Fish floats to the
surface Fish sinks to the
bottom Fish unable to swim
unable to swim
down. unable to swim
up. upright in the
water
(rolls to either side).
TO CURE
|
In Tanks use ~ Swimbladder treatment. |
|
It is most effective when used with Aqualibrium tonic salt. |
|
Salt to be used at the rate of 5g per litre, add over 2 days (50%) each day. |
Hole in the head.
Tiny holes in the head of the fish, more common in Cichlids like Discus and Oscars.
TO CURE
|
In Tanks use ~ Octozin.
|
Oodinium
(White spot) and Fungus
In Marine Fish
TO CURE
|
In Tanks use ~ Cuprazin |
| NOT TO BE USED WITH INVERTEBRATES |
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To see Disease chart for Tropical and Coldwater fish
To see Disease chart for Pond fish
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Prevention is better than cure !
Of course a lot of these diseases can be prevented by adding Tonic Salt to your aquarium, regularly checking the Ph and Nitrites, Keeping up with quarter water changes every 4 - 6 weeks, the temperature should be 75-80 F (24-26C).
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