Tag archive for ‘fish disease’
Fish Tuberculosis
General Information Fish Tuberculosis is an extremely dangerous disease. It is very contagious and can wipe out your entire aquarium with little warning. Infection of this disease causes small nodules on the surface of fresh water fish. Be aware that humans can contract fish tuberculosis through cracks in the skin, cuts, etc while rearranging decor, [...]
Swim Bladder Disease
General Information Swim bladder disease is most often noticed when a fish floats at the of the water, or a fish that stays on the bottom of the tank and doesn’t seem to be able to rise easily . A fish that has normal buoyancy but is laying on one side or the other does [...]
Anchor Worms
General Information Anchor Worms are nocturnal creatures. Although you can’t see them during the day this does not mean they’re not there. The best time to check your fish for anchor worms is at night or when the tank is quite dark. It can take several hours after you have turned the light off and [...]
Pop Eye Fish Disease
Pop eye fish disease is various combined problems and or symptoms of an underlying disease,he most common being bacterial infection. Bacterial infection may have been caused by some preceding fish diseases or ailment. It can also be caused by rough handling, tumors, too much lighting, poor dietand or a vitamin A deficiency. The eyes begin [...]
Malawi Bloat
Malawi Bloat can effect all African Cichlids, not just those from the very popular Lake Malawi. The freshwater fish that seem to be most prone to contracting Malawi Bloat are those that eat mostly a vegetable diet. The first symptom of Malawi Bloat is usually the loss of a fishes appetite. Other fish will can [...]
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