A word to all of the helpful members who assist others when they are having trouble : Please don't advise someone to treat or medicate a fish unless you are certain of what they are dealing with. I'd like to point out how important it is not to steer someone in the wrong direction, especially at a moment when they're desperate.

To all posters who come in with a problem:
Please notice that we have an abundant group of knowledgable people on hand. So many people come here and take the time to help others out and share their experiences. Sometimes it's hard to get a reply right away, but please be patient. Feel free to bump your post if it starts to drop. Also, do a search on what you're concerned with, be sure and search further back than 30 days. Or you could private message a member online. When picking a member click on their name and 'search this members posts' to get a feel of who will likely be the most helpful.

Please also use your best judgement when taking advice. Understand that we are all hobbyist and not every circumstance is the same. You can have 10 people trying to figure out a sudden tank die off, but without knowing every little detail a person really can't be sure. The answer could be something as simple as a plug in air freshener near the tank, for example.

Never medicate your fish until you are certain of what you are treating. Research, read,think about it, ask and research some more.

Remember that proper nutrition, adequate housing, compatible tankmates & regular water changes are the key to healthy fish.
Always quarantine new fish unless they come from a trustworthy source.

Here is a list of common fish diseases.

And another

Here is a link to the Frequently Asked Questions archive.

Here are a couple other helpful links
http://www.thatfishshop.com/health/ident.htm

http://www.fishdoc.co.uk/disease/clinicalsigns.htm


I'm not too familiar with meds, fortunately. So, could someone possibly write a list of popular medications and what they are typically used for? Please?