| Whereas tropical fish can be a wonderful
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| | can recommend what is best for your
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| hobby that many people enjoy, they also
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| | environment.
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| can be vulnerable to diseases that if not
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| | * White spots on tropical fish are a very
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| caught early on can lead to early death
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| | common disease that has a habit of
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| of the fish and also risk of it spreading
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| | showing up in new aquariums. This is
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| to other fish in the same habitat.
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| | usually an indication that a parasite is
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| Although there are literally hundreds of
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| | making its home in your aquarium. Again,
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| diseases that tropical fish can acquire,
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| | there are a number of treatments on hand
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| there is typically only a handful that
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| | for this and many stores recommend that
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| most owners have to be on the watch for.
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| | new aquariums be treated before any fish
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| Let's look at some of them and help you
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| | are introduced.
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| recognize how to identify them.
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| | * If your fish appear bloated this is a
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| * Sometimes, directly from the store,
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| | symptom of a bacterial infection. It may
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| fish will die. This is usually caused by
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| | also be indicated by what appears to be
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| something that is termed "new tank
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| | raised fins. Most of the time the cause
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| syndrome" and while not a disease as we
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| | is poor water conditions. Check your
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| usually think of them, it can be a
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| | filter and if needed, upgrade the filter
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| problem unless you learn how to avoid it.
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| | to handle your aquarium size. There are
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| All new fish should be introduced
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| | medications available but they rarely
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| gradually to any environment. A minimum
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| | work unless the root cause (poor water)
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| of 24-48 hours of keeping the bag the
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| | is resolved.
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| fish is in from the store emerged in the
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| | * If your fish appear to have flaking
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| new water will usually take care of this
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| | scales, or dull color this can also be a
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| setback. However, if it persists it could
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| | sign of poor water conditions or the
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| be an indication that the water is not
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| | presence of parasites. The parasites
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| the right temperature for them to stay
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| | carry a disease known as slime disease
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| alive or that there are contaminants in
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| | and there are medications available for
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| the water that is causing the sudden
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| | this. The poor water can be solved as
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| death.
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| | noted above.
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| * If you see something that looks like
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| | We've given you a quick overview of some
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| wool or cotton on the fish that does not
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| | of the more common conditions you may
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| mean they are preparing for winter. It is
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| | notice in your aquarium with your
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| a sign of an infection and if caught
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| | tropical fish. By making sure you keep on
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| early enough can be treated with an
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| | top of the general health of your fish
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| anti-fungal and/or a salt bath. Most
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| | you can ensure that they will provide
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| experts recommend the anti-fugal
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| | years of pleasure and beauty in your
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| treatment, and many pet and fish stores
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| | house or office.
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