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| Fish Disease |
| Disease Name |
| Symptoms |
| Treatment |
| Bacterial Columnaris |
| Mouth,Fins,Body, infection is Whitish/grey |
| Antibac, Tetracycline. as per manufacture instructions |
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| White Spot Parasite |
| White spots seen on Fins Then Body. Spots are pure white and circular with no bumps. |
| Raise the Temp. 1 or 2 deg. Then use either White Spot Cure or Anti-Para. |
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| Anchor Worm |
| Stiff rod like parasite 5 - 10mm long attached to fish |
| Para-Ex, Clout, Anti-parasite |
| Fish Lice |
| Round to oval, flat parasite 10mm long Transparent/Grey green colour has 8 legs attaches to fish |
| Para-Ex, Clout, Anti-parasite tabs. |
| Fungus infection |
| Tufts of fungus looks like dirty cotton wool , on fish body and fins |
| Fungius Remedy, Methylene Blue, in water or paint infected area. |
| Velvet Disease External Parasite |
| Dull Gold appearance, Fish listless,clamped fins and scrapes |
| Salt 30gm per 10 liters water and add Fungus Remedy |
| Slimy Skin Disease |
| Slimy white skin, clamped fins, scrapes, with increased breathing |
| 30gm Salt Per 10 liters water with fungus remedy, or a Good anti Bacterial cure. |
| Change 1/3rd water after 3 days , If fish are not cured use 1/2 medication again, change 1/3rd water after 3 days Then again after 3 days to rid the tank of Chemicals |
| Treatment Rules > (1) Do not medicate aquarium untill you have elimated the enviromental factors as possible cause of the infection, (2) Early action is an important factor in determining the success of any treatment. Once a disease is diagnosed, do not waste time before treatment. (3) Follow manufacturers instructions carefully on all remidies Many medications are toxic when overdosed, (4) A partial water change before treatment dilutes water born pathogens, improves water quality and makes the fish feel better. (5) Remove carbon from all filters before adding medication, as carbon absorbs medication very quickly an renders the medication usless. |
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