| Here's a very quick summary of symptoms
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| | penicillin and tetracycline.
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| and information about the most common
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| | - Cottony white substance appearing on
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| diseases that can affect our gilled
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| | surface injuries or mouth
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| friends – there's lots more
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| | Common fungal infection; exacerbated by
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| information available online and in
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| | poor water conditions and/or "tank
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| books:
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| | bullies" which cause injury to other
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| - Red or bleeding gills
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| | fish. Correct water chemistry and treat
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| A sign of incurable ammonia poisoning,
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| | with an aquarium fungicide.
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| usually caused by a new tank that doesn't
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| | - Small white granules or pimples, mostly
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| have a nitrogen cycle going yet, or an
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| | on the fins
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| old one that's lost its beneficial
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| | This is the dreaded "Ich", or
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| bacteria. There's not much you can do
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| | Ichthyophthiriasis, an infestation of
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| for these fish, unfortunately; educate
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| | parasites. It's difficult to treat
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| yourself about biological filtration and
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| | because the protozoans can only be
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| try again.
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| | destroyed after the pimples break open,
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| - Spots or streaks on the body which
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| | and they often mature enough to infect
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| appear red or orange
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| | other fish before tank treatment is
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| - Fungus-like growths, or a white or gray
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| | complete. There are a handful of
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| film on the body.
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| | medications and preventive treatments
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| - Dropsy (bloating)
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| | available in stores; read instructions,
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| Evidence of various bacterial disorders.
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| | use quarantine carefully, and ask for
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| Salt baths, or antibiotics such as
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| | advice from fish store employees and
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| tetracycline, penicillin and naladixic
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| | fellow hobbyists about your particular
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| acid can be used to treat affected fish
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| | tank situation.
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| in a separate hospital tank. Remember
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| | - Black patches on the body and fins,
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| that the antibiotics will kill your good
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| | with or without body swelling
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| bacteria too – don't add them to
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| | This is a myxobacteriosis infection,
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| your main tank water!
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| | uncommon but easily medicated. Commonly
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| - Tiny black specks on the body
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| | caused by overcrowding and poor water
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| A sign of "Black Spot" or
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| | quality.
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| diplopstomiasis, an infestation of
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| | - Powdery white speckles on body skin
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| parasite larva. Medications are readily
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| | Velvet, or oodinium, is a parasitic
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| available at any fish store.
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| | disease similar to Ich, but easier to
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| - White or gray film on the eyes
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| | treat with commercial medications. Often
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| Cataracts happen when fungus grows on the
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| | caused by chilling or transportation
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| eyes – it happens most frequently
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| | stress.
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| when your water is high in ammonia or
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| | - Visible worms, flukes or lice on the
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| nitrates. Correct water chemistry and
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| | body
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| treat with an aquarium fungicide.
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| | Simple parasitic infestation. Remove
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| - Bulging "pop" eyes
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| | from tank, physically remove visible
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| Corneybacteriosis usually happens when
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| | parasites, and treat with commercial
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| poor water quality is caused by
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| | medications. Follow instructions
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| overcrowding. Remove some fish to a
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| | carefully; lack of follow-up treatment
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| separate tank, correct water chemistry,
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| | may cause re-infestation or fungal or
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| and treat sick fish with antibiotics like
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| | bacterial infections.
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