Fish Diagnostics

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Fish Diagnostic

Diagnosis	Lymphocystis
Symptoms/Appearance	white, nodular growths extending from fins or skin
Recommended Treatment	Carefully remove affected area with a razor blade and treat tissue with mercurochrome. Add medication containing formalin to water.
Suggested Remedies*	Rid-Ich, Cure-Ick, Quick Cure, Anti-Bacteria, Formalin

Diagnosis	Carp Pox (Herpes virus)
Symptoms/Appearance	raised, smooth bumps on skin or fins of koi
Recommended Treatment	Carefully remove affected area with a razor blade and treat tissue with mercurochrome. Add medication containing formalin to water.
Suggested Remedies*	Rid-Ich, Cure-Ick, Quick Cure, Anti-Bacteria, Formalin

Diagnosis	Saprolegnia (Water mold)
Symptoms/Appearance	long, whitish, cotton-like growths on skin or fins; can also appear on fish eggs, uneaten food in tank or dead fish
Recommended Treatment	Treat water with a medication containing methylene blue or malachite green.
Suggested Remedies*	Rid-Ich, Cure-Ick, Anti-Fungus, Ick Clear, Fungus Clear, Fungus Cure, Maracide, Maroxy

Diagnosis	Aeromonas, Pseudomonas
Symptoms/Appearance	fin and tail rot, skin ulcers, swollen abdomen (dropsy), bulging eyes (pop-eye), red fins and skin
Recommended Treatment	Isolate fish. Add medication containing antibiotics to the water.
Suggested Remedies*	Melafix, Anti-Bacteria, Fungus Clear, E.M. Tablets, Triple Sulfa, Maracyn, Maracyn-Two, Anti-Bacteria Medicated Fish Food

Diagnosis	Flexibacter columnaris
Symptoms/Appearance	fuzzy skin or lip lesions
Recommended Treatment	Isolate fish. Add medication containing antibiotics to the water.
Suggested Remedies*	Melafix, Anti-Bacteria, Fungus Clear, E.M. Tablets, Triple Sulfa, Maracyn, Maracyn-Two, Anti-Bacteria Medicated Fish Food

Diagnosis	Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (Ich)
Symptoms/Appearance	white spots on body and fins, scraping body on rocks (flashing)
Recommended Treatment	Isolate fish. Treat with a medication containing formalin and malachite green. Repeat as indicated on product.
Suggested Remedies*	Rid-Ich, Cure-Ick, Quick Cure, Formalin, Ick clear, Parasite Clear, Copper Safe, Maracide

Diagnosis	Costia, Chilodonella, Trichodina, Epistylus
Symptoms/Appearance	increased gill movements, fins clamped to sides, lying on bottom, increased slime coat (white or grayish cast on skin)
Recommended Treatment	Isolate fish. Treat with a medication containing formalin and malachite green. Repeat as indicated on product.
Suggested Remedies*	Rid-Ich, Cure-Ick, Quick Cure, Formalin, Ick clear, Parasite Clear, Copper Safe, Maracide

Diagnosis	Oodinium
Symptoms/Appearance	golden speckled cast on skin (velvet disease)
Recommended Treatment	Isolate fish. Treat with a medication containing formalin and malachite green. Repeat as indicated on product.
Suggested Remedies*	Rid-Ich, Cure-Ick, Quick Cure, Formalin, Ick clear, Parasite Clear, Copper Safe, Maracide

Diagnosis	Hexamita
Symptoms/Appearance	lesions in cichlids along head and lateral line (hole-in-head)
Recommended Treatment	Treat with a medication containing metronidozole. Improve water quality and nutrition for fish.
Suggested Remedies*	Anti-Parasite Medicated Fish Food, General Cure

Diagnosis	Camallanus
Symptoms/Appearance	red worms protrude from vent
Recommended Treatment	Treat with a medication containing a dewormer.
Suggested Remedies*	Anti-Parasite Medicated Fish Food, Parasite Guard, Parasite Clear, Dylox, General Cure

Diagnosis	Tapeworms
Symptoms/Appearance	poor growth, weight loss
Recommended Treatment	Treat with a medication containing a dewormer.
Suggested Remedies*	Anti-Parasite Medicated Fish Food, Parasite Guard, Parasite Clear, Dylox, General Cure

Diagnosis	Skin & gill flukes
Symptoms/Appearance	inflamed gills, excess mucus on skin, scraping body on rocks
Recommended Treatment	Treat with a medication containing a dewormer.
Suggested Remedies*	Anti-Parasite Medicated Fish Food, Parasite Guard, Parasite Clear, Dylox, General Cure

Diagnosis	Fish lice (Argulus)
Symptoms/Appearance	small discs that move across the skin or through the water
Recommended Treatment	Isolate fish. Remove visible parasites with tweezers. If impossible to remove manually, medicate with a parasite treatment. Repeat as needed.
Suggested Remedies*	Anti-Parasite Medicated Fish Food, Parasite Guard, Parasite Clear, Dylox, General Cure, Dimilin

Diagnosis	Anchor worms (Lernaea)
Symptoms/Appearance	gray to white worm-like parasites attached to the skin
Recommended Treatment	Isolate fish. Remove visible parasites with tweezers. If impossible to remove manually, medicate with a parasite treatment. Repeat as needed.
Suggested Remedies*	Anti-Parasite Medicated Fish Food, Parasite Guard, Parasite Clear, Dylox, General Cure, Dimilin

Diagnosis	Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, pH, Hardness, Alkalinity, Chlorine, Temperature
Symptoms/Appearance	rapid gill movements, inflamed gills, excess mucus on skin, fins clamped to sides, lying on bottom, rapid deaths of multiple fish
Recommended Treatment	Test water and try a 25% water change. If no improvement occurs, try an ammonia remover, aquarium salt or one of the other product remedies.
Suggested Remedies*	Ammonia/Chlorine Removers: AmQuel Plus, ACE, Ammonia Clear, AmmoLock, Ammonia Detoxifier Water Conditioners: NovAqua, AquaPlus, AquaSafe, Stress Coat, Start Right, Water Safe Plus

• Eating vigorously
• Swimming at the appropriate level of the tank (species-specific)
• Clear eyes, smooth, clean skin and fins free from any lesions or inconsistent colorations
• Calm, steady gill movements

• Lying on bottom of tank (except for bottom swimmers)
• Poor growth or weight loss
• Inflamed gills, skin or fins
• Fins clamped to sides
• Scraping body on rocks

• Always carefully read and follow directions on medication labels
• Know the correct water volume of your aquarium to ensure proper dosing of medication
• Always wash your hands before and after handling fish or cleaning your aquarium

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