Aquarium Fish Health Reviews & Guide
Fish death is one of the main problems that novice aquarist and even some expert aquarist face. It’s frustrating to the extent that most quit keeping aquarium fish. But the death of fish can be avoided. Most fish deaths are caused as a result of both an internal and external types parasites that compete with the fish in tank.
As a result if you watch your aquarium fish often you should be able to discover when they have been infected by this parasite and be able to treat them to avoid fish death.
Watch out for the following White Spot disease behavioral symptoms in your fish.
- Hanging at the surface or constant lying on the bottom.
- Rubbing of the body against rocks
- Gasping at the water surface
- No response to feeding
- General dullness and lethargy
- Hovering in a corner
- Fish swimming with clamps up
This ailment is referred to as White Spot disease and is caused by the parasite called Ichthyophthirius Multifillis.
Attaches itself to the fish, this parasite has a free-swimming stage. Methylene Blue is the most common chemical used in treating infected fishes. You could buy a one per cent stock solution from an aquarium shop or reputable chemist and apply at 0.8 to 1.0 ml per gallon of water. The fishes must remain in this bath until every while spot has disappeared. A water change after treatment is prolonged contact or else necessary with the chemical may affect the fertility of the fish.
Another tip if you are using a side filter with activated charcoal should remove it to prevent the coal from absorbing the Methylene Blue. Another tip is during treatment you should use artificial aeration with coarse bubbles near the surface, since a dirty bottom would inactivate the medicament by absorption. A better measure is to remove all dirt from the bottom before treatment.
Methylene Blue is harmless to young fish and unlike the general belief, it does not affect plants if used in weaker concentration.
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