Disease |
Symptoms |
Treatment |
White Spot Disease/Ich |
White spots on body, Clamped fins, Scratching against surfaces, Lethargy and loss of appetite |
Increase water temperature, Salt treatment, Medicated baths, Anti-Ich medication, Quarantine infected fish |
Fin & Tail Rot |
Ragged or punctured fins, Change in color, Incremental degeneration |
Anti-bacterial or anti-fungal treatments, Improve water condition, Vitamin supplements, Quarantine infected fish |
Swim Bladder Disorder |
Difficulty swimming, Abnormal behavior, Less active |
Change diet, Lower water depth, Medication, Fasting |
Velvet (Oodinium) |
Velvety coat, Scratching behavior, Clamped fins and lethargy |
Anti-parasitic medication, Increased temperature, Darken the environment, Quarantine infected fish |
Columnaris |
Cotton-like patches, Altered breathing and diminished activity, Reduced food intake |
Use of antibacterial medication, Improving water quality, Raising the temperature, Salt treatment |
Gill Flukes |
Rapid gill movement, Scratching behavior, Red or swollen gills |
Anti-parasitic medication, Salt bath, Increase water temperature, Quarantine infected fish |
Dropsy |
Bloating or swelling, Pinecone-like scales, Lethargy and loss of appetite |
Antibacterial medication, Epsom salt baths, Improve water quality, Isolate infected fish |
Black Spot Disease |
Appearance of black spots, Scratching behavior, Reduced appetite and lethargy |
Anti-parasitic medication, Quarantine infected fish, Tank cleaning and water change |
Constipation |
Bloating, Less or no fecal matter, Swimming difficulty |
Diet change, Fasting, Epsom salt bath |
Scoliosis (Bent Spine) |
Bent or curved spine, Swimming difficulty, General weakness |
Improved diet, Antibiotic treatment, There’s no guaranteed cure |
Fish Tuberculosis |
Weight loss and lethargy, Loss of scales and skin color, Lesions and ulcers |
Antibiotics, Isolate infected fish, Euthanasia in severe cases |
Popped Eyes |
Protruding eyes, Cloudy eyes, Swimming difficulty or lethargy |
Water change, Antibiotic treatment, Isolate infected fish |
Camallanus Internal Worm |
Visible worms, Weight loss and decreased appetite, Lethargy |
Anti-parasitic medication, Water changes and tank cleaning, Quarantine infected fish |
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) |
Hemorrhaging, Decreased activity and appetite, Protruding eyes or bloated belly |
No established cure, Isolate infected mollies, Supportive measures |
Swollen Gills |
Enlargement or redness of gills, Accelerated gill movement, Diminished appetite or lack of energy |
Change of water and evaluation of quality, Application of antibiotics or anti-parasite treatment, Segregation of infected fish |