Skin Disorders in the Aquarium

There are lots of different skin issues can arise in the aquarium. thankfully, through cautious observation on a every day basis, they can be diagnosed and treated.

1. White Spot Disease: Look for visible spots on the skin. Ichtyophtirius or White Spot Disease presents as spots that are distinct and separate.
2. Velvet Disease: Are spots numerous and dusty in appearance? Is your fish of the freshwater type? If so, then the fish is probably suffering from Oodinium limneticum, or Velvet Disease.
3. If parts of the skin is excessively slimy, and this slime is cloudy and covering most of the fish's body, then suspect a parasitic infestation. Usually, they are going to be infested with of different parasites - Costia,Chilodonella, or Trichodina.
4. If the slime noted in number is covering the eye only, then suspect an eye disease, usually caused by improper handling and poor water conditions.
5. If there is slime around the mouth that presents as fine, tufty, and short filaments, then chances are nice that your fish is suffering from Mouth Fungus.
6. If the slime on the fish's body is filamentous and tufty in appearance like cotton, then suspect a Fungus.
7. If a parasite is visible, and is worm-shaped in appearance, then your issue is probably Anchor Worm.
8. Again, if a parasite is visible, and is round in shape, suspect Fish Louse.
9. If an ulcer is visible on the fish's body, then suspect an ulcer disease, which is caused by bacteria, and may indicate that the fish suffers from Septicemia.
10. If the skin is reddened, and appears dull, then the chances of Septicemia are high. Septicemia is a bacterial conditional, and a serious threat to your fish.
11. If the same conditions exist in a long finned cold-water fish, you may have a fish that has been subjected to sudden changes in tank conditions, such as quickly rising/falling temperatures and PH levels.

If cautious observation is used, it is possible for you to to quickly detect and diagnose skin conditions in your aquarium. Keep in mind, in the event you cannot make a diagnosis, check with a vet that makes a speciality of fish disease.