Disease:
"Disease", Probably one of the worst words the aquarium hobbyist ever wants to hear. There are a number of different diseases that can attack your fish. I will discuss a few of the more common diseases here. If you have more specific questions or problems, always feel free to ask me directly in the Club (link to your left).

What to look for..or is my fish sick???

•   Are the fins being kept folded close to the body?
•   Does the fish rocks its body without getting anywhere?
•   Do the fins look ragged?
•   Do the skin and/or fins show whitish-gray or reddish patches or "spots", any other discoloration's?
•   Are there cottony white patches , especially around the mouth area?
•   Does the fish seem not normal?


ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASES:
•   OXYGEN/ GAS BUBBLE DISEASE
•   WATER ACIDITY/ALKALINITY
•   POISONING
•   HIGH NITROGEN
•   CHLORINE
•   AMMONIA POISONING

NUTRITIONAL DAMAGE:
•   FATTENING
•   INTESTINAL INFLAMMATION
•   EGG BINDING

EXTERNAL PARASITES:
•   ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS
•   VELVET DISEASE
•   FIN ROT
•   FUNGUS

INTERNAL DISEASES:
•   ICHTHYOPHONUS
•   PLISTOPHORA or (NEON DISEASE)
•   TUBERCULOSIS
•   DROPSY/SCALE PROTRUSION
•   POP-EYES
•   WORM DISEASES

DIAGNOSIS CHART:
Click here to view a chart to help you do some self-diagnosis of your fishes health problems, with remedies.

DIAGNOSIS ILLUSTRATION:
Click here to view a illustraedpicture to help you do some self-diagnosis of your fishes health problems.

MEDICINE CHART:
Click here to view a chart that may help you check what may be the proper medicines for you to keep your fishes health.