THE MOST COMMON DISEASES OF FISH IN AQUARIUMS

Hello friends of the farm today I am going to talk about the health problems that can occur in fish tanks and that can end the life of your animal and the rest of their peers with shared habitat, because infections can be contagious . Having an aquarium is not a simple task, and if you are thinking of putting one together at home, you should take into account certain issues, such as what are the most common diseases in pece and how to fight them. Whether they are cold or warm water, these animals can suffer different health problems. If a fish gets sick it can infect everyone else and aggravate the situation. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to behavioral or physical changes of the specimens that live in your aquarium. The most common diseases in fish are the following:

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WHITE POINT

SYMPTOM:
The body of the fish is covered with small white spots. Also its fins. In a couple of days the points will increase and other fish will be infected. Its gills do not move naturally.

CAUSES:
Under the skin of the fish there is a parasite called Ichthyopjirius
This parasite reproduces by leaving the body. When it does, it leaves a hole in the skin that quickly becomes infected. A cyst will appear that bursts after a short time. From there come young parasites. The white spot is the most common disease in aquariums.

TREATMENT:
The specialized stores sell chemical products to treat it in the first phase only
If you have a filter in the aquarium, do not desactivate it. Just remove the activated charcoal.

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WORM LERNAEA

SYMPTOM:
You will notice that the fish swims from side to side, rubbing its body against rocks and plants. You will notice inflammations in the skin, and there are threads that look like worms. These organisms appear upwards and are light green.

CAUSES:
It is the parasite called Lernaea
It buries its head in the body of the fish, being anchored to it.

TREATMENT:
After that of the infected fish to a quarantine aquarium. Use a small clip to remove the worms. Be careful, you should not cut the worm, because if your head is buried in the fish, everything will remain the same. If the fish is badly wounded, apply suitable antiseptics. In specialized stores, acquire Metriponate and supply 1.5 mg per 4.5 liters of water.

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BABA ON THE SKIN

SYMPTOM:
You will notice that the fish that suffers from this disease will look opaque. Your body is covered by a thin layer of grayish, whitish mucus. It also affects the gills. The fish rubs its body against rocks and plants.

CAUSES:
The main cause is severe neglect of water conditions. The consequence is the degradation of the natural mucus of the fish. It is then exposed to parasites like
Chilodonella the chthyobodo

TREATMENT:
It is really difficult to treat this disease, especially if it went too far. If the gills of the fish are healthy, go to a specialized store to supply the indicated product. If the gills are already damaged, ask a specialist to treat the fish in a formalin quarantine aquarium

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DROPSY

SYMPTOM:
The abdomen swells so much that the scales protrude from the pointed body. Dropsy is chronic. It appears once it is advanced and develops in the long term.

CAUSES:
Although it may be due to a totally inadequate diet, the main cause is severe neglect of water conditions. There is usually a high level of nitrites and sodium chloride. There may be too many bacteria. There is also dysfunction of fish organs.

TREATMENT:
There's no cure. Study the ideal food habits and water conditions for the fish species you select.

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DACTYLOGYRUS

SYMPTOM:
The fish looks agitated, breathing demands a lot of effort. The color may darken and your eyes become glassy. The gills become inflamed if the picture is severe. Since little oxygen reaches your brain, it moves awkwardly. It also rubs its operculums against the rocks.

CAUSES:
The branchial membranes are infected with parasites that are practically invisible.

TREATMENT:
Specialized stores sell products like Sterazin. The treatment can be quite long. Occasionally you must have patience until the eggs of Dactylogyrus hatch.

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VELVET

SYMPTOM:
The body of the fish seems to be covered with a velvety and yellowish film. It also covers the fins. The fish is agitated by breathing difficulties, and rubs its body against the rocks in search of relief.

CAUSES:
Parasites called piscinoodinium appear.
They take root in the skin of the fish to feed on them.

TREATMENT:
The first step is to cover the fish tank and leave it without light. This will weaken the parasite. The specialized stores sell chemical products to treat it. If you have a filter in the aquarium, do not desactivate it. Only remove the activated carbon so that it does not remove the chemical from the water.

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MUSHROOMS

SYMPTOM:
Sectors of the body of the fish are covered with villi that look like cotton flakes. The affected sectors owe this to the damage of the natural protective mucosa of the fish.

CAUSES:
It may appear later to white spot disease. Sometimes it results from severe neglect of water conditions. It is common for fungal infection to happen to a wound on the body or fins.

TREATMENT:
The specialized stores sell fungicides, which must be applied to the entire aquarium. If you have a filter in the aquarium, do not desactivate it. Just remove the activated charcoal. Advise to detect the causes of the outbreak and improve the conditions a posteriori. If the fish had wounds, verify that the species in your aquarium are suitable to live together.

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CONSTIPATION

SYMPTOM:
The belly bulges noticeably. Because he is constipated, he neither feeds nor defecates. Rest on the substrate for many hours, as it is weakened. It may be difficult to distinguish this disease from dropsy.

CAUSES:
In most cases it is due to overfeeding. It can also be an incomplete or inadequate diet for your fish.

TREATMENT:
Add half a teaspoon of magnesium sulfate tea to the aquarium water every five liters of water. If the fish recover, get advice on the feeding habits of their fish species.

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EXOPHTHALMIA

SYMPTOM:
The fish grows thin and its eyes protrude from its orbits.

CAUSES:
This disease, distinguished by inflamed nodules behind the eyes of the fish, is usually the result of bacterial septicemia or tuberculosis. Severe neglect of water conditions is generally observed.

TREATMENT:
Improve the quality of the habitat. The treatment process is slow. If they do not recover, it is because the origin of the disease is tuberculosis. This last case has no cure. There is no alternative but to eliminate the infected fish.

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LICE (ARGULUS)

SYMPTOM:
The fish rubs its body against the rocks in search of relief. In its skin appear tiny parasites grouped in the form of flat discs.

CAUSES:
The lice have suckers that adhere to the body of the fish. They penetrate it to feed on their blood and lay eggs. Then they will look for other fish to continue feeding.

TREATMENT:
Move the infected fish to a quarantine aquarium. Use a small clamp to remove the parasites. Apply suitable antiseptics for fish wounds. In specialized stores acquire Metriponate and supply the main aquarium with 1.5 mg each 4.5 liters of water. Buy also a chemical to kill larvae.

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INTESTINAL PARASITES

SYMPTOM:
You will notice that fish that eat abundantly lose weight. Sometimes they bring parasites from their habitat in the wild. Parasites can be seen coming out of the anus.

CAUSES:
Some intestinal worms enter the body of the fish and feed on their blood.

TREATMENT:
Ask for assistance in a specialized store. They probably give you an anthelmintic to include with the food. Apply a suggested chemical to remove parasites from the aquarium.

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DAMAGED FINS

SYMPTOM:
Fish with highly developed fins are very prone to this disease. Catfish and species with whiskers too. Inflammation of the fin rays is observed. Subsequently, the fins shorten and flake.

CAUSES:
This disease is due to bacterial infections due to severe neglect of water conditions. Other fish may also be biting the fins of the affected fish.

TREATMENT:
Improve the quality of the habitat, both water and fish. Transfer the fish to the quarantine aquarium and treat it with Myxazin bactericide. You can also choose to use.

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HEXAMITIASIS

SYMPTOM:
It usually affects the Discus. The sensory pores in the head fill with pus. Also the sensory pores next to the lateral line. Another indicator is long and hard fecal matter.

CAUSES:
The cichlids and some anabántidos (or laberíntidos) lodge a parasite called Hexamita. It is harmless until the fish has a decline in its natural defenses.

TREATMENT:
Ask for assistance in a specialized store. You will probably be given Dimetronidazole
Apply 100 mg every 9 liters of water in the aquarium. The correct procedure is to extract a couple of liters of the aquarium, add the total dose to the aquarium and, once diluted, incorporate the already diluted product in the aquarium.

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SANGUIJUELAS

SYMPTOM:
The fish rubs its body against the rocks in search of relief. In its skin appear tiny parasites in the shape of worms. It is a very contagious disease.

CAUSES:
The leeches can reach the aquarium inside a new fish. The eggs of the same ones can arrive in rocks brought of the nature. The leeches have suckers that stick to the body of the fish.

TREATMENT:
Move the infected fish to a quarantine aquarium. Use a small clip to remove the leeches. Apply suitable antiseptics for fish wounds. In specialized stores acquire Metriponate and supply the main aquarium with 1.5 mg each 4.5 liters of water.

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NATURAL BLADDER DISEASE

SYMPTOM:
The affected fish will swim belly up, inverted. It does not move naturally, it seems clumsy and it hits with the objects that surround it.

CAUSES:
This disease is due to bacterial infections due to severe neglect of water conditions. It can also be a congenital problem.

TREATMENT:
It is unlikely that we will accurately identify the origin of the disease. Improve the quality of the habitat, especially water. Transfer the fish to the quarantine aquarium. Ask for the right chemical in a specialized trade and apply it in the main aquarium as well as in the quarantine aquarium. Wait a week, if the affected fish does not improve, probably do not do it later. There will be nothing left but to sacrifice the animal.

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