Parasite: White Spot/IchSymptoms: White spots on fish, scratching itself against plants and rocks Treatment: Full water changes, add aquarium salt, and raise the temperature Prevention: Add aquarium salt to the water |
Parasite: Slime DiseaseImportant!!!
Symptoms: Excess mucus covering any part of the body. The mucus is grey/white to blue in color. If mucus is covering the gills. the fish will exhibit rapid breathing. They may also scratch against aquarium objects. Treatment: Make sure the water is of high quality, check the pH and ammonia levels. Do a 30-50% water change. Copper based treatments, such as malachite green, work very well. Remove any activated carbon from your filter before treating. Add aquarium salt. Prevention: Don't let the fish get stressed out |