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Symptoms
vary from disease to disease, but most ailments
share common symptoms, including:
*rapidly
flapping gills
*staying at the water surfaces
*floating
*having an unhealthy appearance
*exhibiting unusual behavior
*trouble swimming
*refusing to eat
All
of these could be signs of disease. Disease
in fish is often time contagious and deadly,
therefore early detection is the key.
Sometimes
sick fish should be isolated into a holding
tank, but please Click
here for some General Tips.
Luckily,
once properly identified, most common fish ailments
are easily treated with medicines found in pet
stores.
Remember, it is always wise to treat entire fish
tank for disease, instead of just the isolated
fish. Also, if you have a carbon filter, make
sure to deactivate carbon, as it will filter medicine
from tank. Do not change water until fish have
been properly treated.
It
is generally a good idea to have some medicine
on you, in case of emergencies. I personally
recommend keeping "Maracyn" and "Maracyn
2". They both treat a variety of common
illnesses ad they work, so therefore I endorse
them. Click
here for information on Maracyn
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It's
a good idea to check pH and Ammonia levels FIRST
if your fish seem sick.
Such
as fungus infections, parasites, swollen bodies,etc.
Most diseases are skin ailments. Be sure to check
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swimming, off-balanced or sinking fish
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