About Fishes And Diseases

[Squidman]

Diseases

Fin Rot


Fins will develop and adnormally ragged apperance, especially evident in the caudal fin. Red streaks start to develop in the fins, which appear to be congessted with blood. This disease can affect all types of fish.

Symptons:

Erosion of the edges of the fins, often with some reddening suggesting inflammination. May follow by fin-nipping tank mates.

Treatment:

Check and improve water qualtity as necessary. Identify and remove fin-nipper. Feed Vitimen C enriched food. Treat with anti-fungal remedy.

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freshwater Fish


Tri-Color Sharks:


Originsoutheast Asia, occuring in Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo
Size:12 inches {30cm}
Diet:livefoods and flake
Water:Temperature 72-77 farenhiet {22-25 Celcius};soft {50mg/l} and acidic {pH 6.0-6.5}
Temperment:Relatively Peaceful

A siverly body and deeply forked yellowish caudal fin edged with black help to identify Tri-color Sharks. These active fish are fast swimmers and good jumpers, so they need to be caught with care. As they grow, the females can be recognized by the rounder shape of their underparts. Breeding requires more space then there is available in the typical home aquarium. Large Tri-Color Sharks may prey on smaller companions.


Squidman

Every morning i come on i will post a new fish and disease.

 

[roseK]

just one fish and one disease only?

 

[Squidman]

Every morning i am able to be on which is usally monday, tuesday, wednesday and thursday i wull post a new disease and fish. I will try my best to post a new one on fridays, saturdays and sundays ,but i cant guarntee that i can ech time.

If you have any diseases or fish you want info on i can try to come up with some and post it.

 

[Shedeivl]

Betta

 

[-germ-]

Ummm....
Sorry to be a spoilsport but the fin-rot info appears to be incorrect?
If not a simple cut and paste?
Anyhow....
Fin rot is normally caused by bacteria, particularly flexibacter which may be the reason for the confusion, especially with flexibacter being associated with mouth fungus (which paradoxically isn't actually fungal). Am i incorrect on this?
Also there is no mention of increasing temperature to speed up the healing process (obviously once treatment course is completed/succesful)....