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| Anchor Worm |
Red pimples on fish that develop into whitish protrusions that look like 1/2 inch splinters |
Microbe-Lift Lice & Anchor Worm or EcoRX Medicated Fish Food Anti-Parasite |
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| Dropsy |
Fish become bloated and scales stick straight out, giving the fish a "pine cone" appearance |
Isolation tank with warm water (70°F - 75°F), add MelaFix and salt |
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| Fin/Mouth Rot |
Deterioration of fins from the outer edges in, and/or deterioration of the membrane surrounding the mouth. |
MelaFix and salt (1 lb. per 50 gal) or use Sabbactisun |
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| Fungus |
White coating or cottony fuzz on fish |
MelaFix and salt (1 lb. per 50 gal) or use Sabbactisun |
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| Gill Disease |
Sunken eyes, listnessness, gasping |
Isoloate, salt (1 lb per 25 gal) plus Melafix |
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| Ick |
Fish scratch against objects, white spots appear, eyes become cloudy |
Aquascape EcoRx Ick Control, salt (1 lb per 50 gal) plus MelaFix to prevent secondary infections |
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| Oxygen Deprivation |
Gasp at surface, stay by waterfall in a.m., loss of appetite |
Increase aeration |
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| Pop Eye |
Eye(s) become inflamed and reddish in color |
Isolate, salt |
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| Parasite, Epidermal |
Scratch against objects, skin loses slime, scales appear sunken |
Pond Fish Treatment |
Still need help? Call 1.866.766.3710
to speak to a Pond Specialist. |
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Avoid fish disease by not over crowding your fish, simple water changes and of course
proper filtration. |
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