Freshwater Aquarium Fish Disease Guide

Common Symptoms:

• White spots like salt grains
• Rubbing against objects
• Clamped fins
• Lethargy

Treatment:

Raise temperature to 30°C and use medication like Blue Planet White Spot Remedy for 7-10 days.

Common Symptoms:

• Frayed fins
• Discolored fin edges
• Receding fin tissue
• Inflammation

Treatment:

Improve water quality and use medications like API Fin & Body Cure for 7-14 days.

Common Symptoms:

• Floating at surface
• Swimming sideways
• Difficulty maintaining position
• Swollen abdomen

Treatment:

Fast for 24-48 hours, then feed thawed peas or daphnia. Add Epsom salt if needed.

Common Symptoms:

• White film over eye
• Swelling around eye
• Rubbing eyes on objects
• Difficulty finding food

Treatment:

Improve water quality and use medications like API Melafix for 7-14 days.

Common Symptoms:

• Swollen belly
• Pinecone-like scales
• Bulging eyes
• Lethargy

Treatment:

Isolate fish, add Epsom salt, and use antibiotics like API Erythromycin for 10-14 days.

Common Symptoms:

• Bright red gills
• Rapid gill movement
• Gasping at surface
• Lethargy

Treatment:

Improve water quality, add water conditioner, and use medications if bacterial infection is present.

Common Symptoms:

• Cotton-like growths
• White or grey patches
• Lethargy
• Loss of appetite

Treatment:

Improve water quality and use antifungal medications like API Pimafix for 7-10 days.

Common Symptoms:

• Black dots or patches
• Flashing or rubbing
• Lethargy
• Clamped fins

Treatment:

Improve water quality and use appropriate medication based on the cause (ammonia burns or parasites).

Common Symptoms:

• Refusing food
• Spitting out food
• Weight loss
• Lethargy

Treatment:

Check water quality, offer variety of foods, and treat any underlying conditions.

Common Symptoms:

• Gasping at surface
• Rapid gill movement
• Lethargy
• Disorientation

Treatment:

Increase oxygen, perform large water change, and add water conditioner immediately.

Common Symptoms:

• Floating uncontrollably
• Swimming sideways or upside down
• Difficulty maintaining position
• Swollen abdomen

Treatment:

Fast for 24-48 hours, feed thawed peas, and add Epsom salt (1 tablespoon per 19 litres).

Common Symptoms:

• Bulging eye(s)
• Cloudy or opaque eye
• Swelling around eye socket
• Lethargy

Treatment:

Improve water conditions, use antibiotics like API Erythromycin, and add aquarium salt.