Aquarium fish, like other animals, can get sick. In most cases, this is due to improper care of pets or because of his absence. The attentive owner will immediately see that the behavior of the toddlers has changed, and will try not to leave for later an explanation of the reason for what is happening.
You should take into account that in the aquarium the disease that struck one darling can very quickly spread to other of its inhabitants. The life of aquarium fish largely depends on the correct, as well as timely diagnosis of the disease.
Diseases of aquarium fish - symptoms
The dropsy is characterized by the scaly skin of the pet and the abdominal swelling. This disease is caused by various fungi and viruses, a hexamite parasite, and also a viral infection.
To save other pets from dropsy, isolate the diseased baby in a separate aquarium. Also add antimicrobials to the pet food. For example, chloramphenicol or oxytetracycline. Do not confuse this disease with pregnancy, pay attention to the color, dyspnea and activity of the pitoma. Stressful situations, old age, poor filter, genetic predisposition to dropsy can affect its manifestation.
If your fish exhibits such a symptom as swollen eyes protruding from its orbits, then this is a clear sign of a disease such as pop-eyed. The cause of its occurrence may be contaminated water or viruses that were there, but not infrequently and the fish itself is prone to this disease. To cure babies, place them in a clean, disinfected aquarium, then establish the cause of the illness. During the treatment, do not forget to change the water every few days.
Feed failure, anal anus, filamentous form and white color of baby's excrement, darkening of color and small ulcers that appear on the body of fish are the main symptoms of hexamethosis. Treatment with a solution of erythrocecline (40 mg / l water) and griseofulvin (10 mg / l) in a separate container for 10 days will help the animals recover. A good result will give calomel, which is mixed with food (0.5 grams of medicine per 250 grams of food). Treat your pet for 4 days.
If aquarium fish are infected with such a parasite as Ichthyopthirius multifiliis, then the following signs of the disease appear: white plaque, the pitcher ceases to eat, breathes very often and tries to stay at the surface of the water. Also, it ceases to respond to various stimuli. It is necessary to raise the temperature of the water, in which the little ones live up to 32 degrees for 3 days. But this is not always an effective method of treatment, so there are other ways to get rid of the disease.
If you find out any signs of an aquarium fish disease, you should immediately carry out a diagnosis. Very often the life of pets depends on the responsibility of their owners. Never delay the treatment of diseases of aquarium fish and always monitor the cleanliness of their housing.