Diseases of aquarium fish. Self-diagnosis and treatment. You will not become a veterinarian, but you can solve or prevent some problems yourself.
Finally, the aquarium is purchased, plants are planted, and fish are introduced. The joy of a novice aquarist knows no bounds, as their long-cherished dream has come true. But you should never forget that live aquarium fish and other inhabitants of the underwater world are living creatures and are susceptible to various diseases.
Fighting fish, or cockerel, surprises with its species diversity, color range and beauty. The homeland of this species is Southeast Asia. It lives in standing or slowly flowing freshwater bodies. It is graceful, unpretentious and has a combative disposition.
Chylodonellosis is an invasive pathology in fish caused by the protozoan Chilodonella cyprini, which belongs to the infusoria. Curiously, but the causative agent of chilodonellosis feels comfortable at a temperature of aquarium water up to 10 degrees Celsius. It is for this reason, this pathology occurs in home aquariums is quite rare, especially if they do not fall below 20 degrees Celsius.
Aquarium fish shock – the reasons why aquarium fish can experience it vary widely. Therefore, the symptoms of shock are also quite different. For example, the fish may fade coloration, the movement of gill covers accelerates or slows down. Sometimes in shock, fish simply lie down on the bottom or seek solitude in secluded corners of the home pond.
Costiosis in aquarium fish is by nature a parasitic pathology of fish, the causative agent of which is Costia necatris. This protozoan is considered to be the most dangerous of all ectoparasites affecting the gills and skin of aquarium inhabitants.
Columnariasis in aquarium fish is an infectious pathology, the causative agent of which is the bacterium Flexibacter columnaris. Almost every aquarist sooner or later encounters this disease, often mistakenly thinking it is a fungal infection.
Branchiomycosis is an infectious pathology in aquarium fish caused by the fungi Branchiomyces sanguinis and Branchiomyces demigrans. As a result of infection, the gill apparatus is affected.
The article details the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of ichthyophthyriosis in aquarium fish.