Air Bladder Disease

AIR BLADDER DISEASE

CAUSES & SYMPTOMS

• This condition is caused by a number of things, but the most likely problems are a virus or a bacterial infection.
• If your fish has this condition, you may notice they have trouble swimming correctly, or they tend to swim upside down.

TREATMENT

• Because it can be hard to determine the cause of this problem, it can also be difficult to treat it, but in general, an antibiotic agent should take care of the problem.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES:

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

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Dropsy

DROPSY

CAUSES & SYMTOMS

• This condition is caused by a bacterial infection.
• Poor water quality, overcrowding, and stress can make your fish more susceptible to this condition.
• If your fish is affected, he may appear bloated and stop eating

TREATMENT

· Do not add aquarium salt to your tank.

· Use a commercially prepared treatment available at your local pet shop.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES:

• Change your water regularly.
• Quarantine new fish for three to four weeks to avoid the introduction of new, dangerous bacteria.
• Avoid cross-tank contamination.

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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.

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