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Fish Disease & Treatment

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Fish Disease & Treatment

Disclaimer: The chart below is to be used as a guide in diagnosing fish disease. Do not use this information as professional advice. If in doubt, please consult a professional. Please follow all directions on medications exactly as instructed on product.

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DiseaseDescriptionTreatment
IchTiny, white spots that resemble salt stuck to the fish.Tetra Pond Fish Treatment, Hikari Pond Solution Ich-X, Aquascape Parasite & Ich Treatment, CrystalClear KnockOut
Anchor WormWorm shape, buries into skin to hold on. Erratic movement and/or flashing.Hikari CyroPro, Microbe-Lift Lice & Anchor Worm
Fish LiceCrustacean parasite round up to 1 cm wide. Generally infects the gills.Hikari CyroPro, Microbe-Lift Lice & Anchor Worm
Fin/Tail RotRed streaks in fin/tails.API MelaFix, API PimaFix, CrystalClear Wipeout
UlcersOpen wounds/sores on body.API MelaFix, Aquascape Ulcer & Bacterial Treatment, AquaMeds Ulcer Aid Kit, AquaMeds MedZyme
FungusGrowths that look like “cotton balls”.Aquascape Fungus Treatment, Microbe-Lift Broad Spectrum Disease Treatment, CrystalClear Restore
Skin & Gill FlukesFish equivalent of fleas, found on the body and the gills.AquaMeds AquaPrazi, Hikari Pond Solutions PraziPro, Aquascape Praziquentel
DropsySwollen body, scales protruding like a pinecone.API MelaFix, Aquascape Ulcer & Bacterial Treatment (Note: In advanced stage, it is usually fatal)
Swim Bladder DiseaseFish unbalanced, difficulty maintaining position.Microbe-Lift Broad Spectrum Disease Treatment
Red/Swollen GillsParasite Problem.Aquascape Parasite & Ich Treatment, Microbe-Lift Broad Spectrum Disease Treatment, CrystalClear Wipeout
Bulging EyesEyes protrude from head. Bacterial infection.Aquascape Ulcer & Bacterial Treatment
Aeromonas/PseudomonasSmall red spot changing to large ulcers.AquaMeds MedZyme

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