Tropical Fish Disease

People look at Tropical fish just like they are a decoration and not as a real pet. For us the true fish keepers our fish can be good companion just like dog or a cat. Tropical fish are like other species in many aspects, and that includes the fact that they have diseases. They can have fungus, eye problems, internal parasite and even tumors Just as humans, cats or dogs may get cancer or other types of tumors, so can tropical fish. In this article I will review some of these diseases regarding the cause behind fish diseases and how to prevent, treat and cure them. 

For example, fin rot disease is maybe the common disease in aquarium fish but also easy to treat and to prevent. This disease caused by several negative types of bacteria (bacterial disease), in many cases we can see the fin rot disease burst the same time with other disease, It is not difficult to treat but if you will neglect the treatment it will cost the fish lives and other will infected. It is also very easy to see the fin rot disease burst especially in her early stages. We can treat and prevent this disease by maintaining our tank, performing water changes and maintaining our filter. We also should check our water parameters on a regular basis.  Another key to prevent fin rot disease is to avoid overfeeding avoiding overcrowd the tank.

 

Another common disease is the Ich disease, Ich is present all the time in aquarium just waiting the "right" time to burst.  Ich burst when a fish suffers extreme stress such as sudden drop in temperature or other fish attacks. It also burst when a new fish enterer an establish tank. Sometimes high temperatures can cause ich to burst. Water changing is very important fighting ich outbreaks when we change water it is extremely important to "vacuum" gravel. Another way to treat ich is by using commercial chemicals. The last treatment is perhaps the best one; quarantine for several weeks (3-4 weeks) can save the entire tank.

Cloudy Eye disease is a symptom not truly a disease in and of itself. Cloudy eye is pretty well known and is usually due to poor water quality (high nitrate, ammonia or such) or to a fungal infection. Cloudy eye is a condition in which the eye appears to be cover with an opaque film. Cloudy eye is typically a secondary bacterial or fungal infection. Cloudy eye can also appear when the pH drops too low, when the fish freaked out and panicked and ran into something and scratched its eye or when fish fighting; Fish always go for another fishes eyes when they fight so it might have got damaged. As I always say, take care of your fish supplies and treat your tank water, the fish will take care of themselves.