Aquarium Diseases and Cures

AQUARIUM SUPPLIES
DISEASES AND CURES

Parasites

Whitespot

(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) or Whitespot cure.

Internal bacteria

Dropsy Popeye Ulcers

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

Mouth fungus Fungus on the body

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 and Fin rot

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

Velvet Dusting of gold / yellow spots

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 on the fishes body Gill maggots

Disc or worm-like parasites attached Maggot-like parasites in the
to the skin or fins