Chart Number 11

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Problem

Saprolegnia

Appearance

Frayed looking fins and moldy looking slime on body

Cause

A parasitic fungus

Use FUNGUS GUARD with ICK GUARD

Proper Action

Notes

Spreads easily. Keep aquarium as dark as possible as Saprolegnia needs light to spread. Clean nets with NET SOAK

Problem

Shakes and Shimmies

Appearance

Fish wags and shakes while standing still

Cause

Water lacks electrolytes

Proper Action

Use MOLLY BRIGHT or SHIMMY BLOCKS.

This is not a disease but a warning something is lacking in the water used. MOLLY BRIGHT and SHIMMY BLOCKS supply the needed electrolytes

Notes

Problem

Shipping Fish Losses

Appearance

Fish act stunned or gasp at top of water

Cause

Ammonia and carbon dioxide suffocating fish in container

Proper Action

Use START RIGHT and ACE-AMMONIA CHLORAMINE ELIMINATOR

Notes

Ammonia from fish waste and carbon dioxide from fish breathing are combined and neutralized.

Problem

Small Fish Deaths

Appearance

Small fish, especially neons, angels and guppies die without visible symptoms.

Cause

A true fungus called Saprolegnia invades the gills causing suffocation

Proper Action

Use SMALL FISH SAVER

Notes

SMALL FISH SAVER will also help protect fish eggs from fungus.

Problem

Small Tetra Losses

Appearance

Fish won't eat. Heavy loss of thin specimens

Cause

Water unsuitable as many of these fish are caught wild

Proper Action

Use CLEAR WATER and  NATURAL COLORS

Notes

Fish raised in the wild need the humic acids supplied by NATURAL COLORS.

Problem

Sore Eyes

Appearance

White film on eyes

Cause

Eye injury. From handling or breeder fighting

Use FUNGUS ELIMINATOR or BINOX

Proper Action

Notes

Check for breeding pairs if there are older fish. Seperate these and place in spawning aquarium.