So, they figured out how to use a quaternary ammonium product (disinfectant) safely with freshwater fish. It’s a safer version of Chloramine-T or “Halamid” which is available in Europe. Basically what they do is complex the product with a clay, or carbonate. And as the clay / carbonate dissolves, it releases a little Lifeguard at […]
Unexplained Weight Loss in Fish
If you have fish that are eating, but still losing weight, there are several possibilities. Tuberculosis is common, especially if the fish have “been through a lot” and start losing weight after a long stress. You can learn more about tuberculosis at drjohnson.com If they have good water and are chronically infested with Flukes, they can […]
Sores and Ulcers on The Bodies of Fish
Sores and Ulcers on The Bodies of Fish When you see sores and or ulcers on the bodies of the fish, you’re at war with all three of: Parasites – See the Shotgun Therapies for ideas on how to topple these. Consider Shotgun One if you don’t have live plants. And Shotgun Three if you […]
Dropsy – How To Manage Dropsy in Freshwater Fish
Dropsy – How To Manage Dropsy in Freshwater Fish It’s nearly impossible to treat Dropsy in freshwater fish because MOST of the time it’s tuberculosis or kidney failure from deeply seated bacterial infections, or rarely, a protozoan called “mitraspora cyprini” which is also incurable. But if you wanna try: See also the several articles at: […]
Massive Mortality (Death) Freshwater Fish
A quick run down of reasons why a mess of freshwater fish might be dead in the morning. The most common cause of mass mortality in freshwater fish, like, overnight loss of most of the fish, are: Boiling by bad heaters. pH Crash is certainly the number one cause. Low oxygen levels in warm-ish water […]
Kinked Backs in Pond and Goldfish
Kinked Backs in Pond and Goldfish Kinked backs in pond and goldfish are usually impacts from being carried with other fish in a net. Koi Socks seldom damage fish in this way. Test for Stray voltage and make sure your nutrition for the fish is TOP NOTCH. Testing for stray voltage means that you can […]
White Spots that are Like Droplets of Wax
This is usually Carp Pox Carp Pox shows up as waxy whitish drops on the fishes’ skin. When fish are in ideal water quality with plenty of space and they’re at about 75-80 DF the Carp Pox simply goes away. Until the next time they’re cold or stressed. Wanna hold and heat the fish?
White Spots that Are Smaller Than Salt Grains
That’s always Ich / White Spot Disease I like SHOTGUN #1 because salt works every time. In 78 DF water it only takes 5 days. In cooler water, it may take 7-10 days. But if you have plants I like Eco Labs BSDT
White Spots in Skin Like Soft Pretzel Salt
Larger White Specks are Usually Flukes Ich looks like table salt, very small dots of white. When you see white spots that are kind of in ‘crevices’ of the face and around the gill cover, and the white spots or sort of “big” or raggedy looking, those can often be literal FLUKES that are large […]
Diseases of the Skin
Diseases of the Skin Holes in the Skin – Are bacterial infections, and may be handled according to this document, wherein you might endeavor to treat the holes in the skin with iodine and woven gauze, ensure a perfect environment and then find a way to get an antimicrobial to work in the fish. Red […]