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Diseases and Cures The First Signs It is very important to be able to recognize any preliminary signs of your fish feeling unless - the sooner you realize the fish is unwell, the sooner you can find a cure, and the better chance of recovery. Hence it is very important that you observe your fish and interact with them so as to know how they look like when they are well. Bettas are fish that are often stationary. However they should not be in a perpetually tipped-over position, and neither should they be floating or lying at the bottom. Some varieties of betta have tails that are partially folded-up, such as veiltails, but the fins should not be clamped close to the body. Any deliberate rubbing of the body against the glass or ornaments in the tank can be attributed to severe skin irritations, probably by parasites. Other early signs of illness may be the sudden thinning of the fish, loss of their normal color (a lighter shade), frayed fins, dots or specks on the body and clouded eyes. Further discussion of specific diseases and cures will be as follows: Viral Diseases Till today, very little is studied about viral diseases. One common one is the lymphocystis disease. Signs of the disease are tumors and lumpy growths on the body and on the fins. There is no known treatment for this disease, so it is best to isolate the fish from others or destroy it as humanely as possible. Bacterial Diseases Coming soon .... look out for it!
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