Mouth, body and tail fungus

MOUTH-BODY AND TAIL FUNGUS

CAUSES & SYMPTOMS

• This condition is caused by Saproglenia and other related bacteria.
• Bad water quality only causes these kinds of bacteria to thrive.
• Sudden changes in the water condition can also cause this condition in your fish.
• If your fish has this condition, you will notice cotton like tufts at the mouth, body, fin and tail.
• You may also notice your fish losing weight.

TREATMENT

• Add Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Aquarium Salt to your tank.
• Adding Jungle Labs Fungus Eliminator will also help.
• Be sure to treat the whole tank, but quarantine the most seriously ill fish.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES:

• Change your water regularly.
• Quarantine new fish for three to four weeks.
• Avoid cross-tank contamination.