Shop Fungus & Bacteria Treatments for Fish in Salt Lake City

Do the fish in your fish tank look different? Do they have white spots, cloudy eyes, or rough fins? Is their behavior unusual? Even well cared for fish can get sick, and when they do, vilano pets in Salt Lake City, UT has the fish health and wellness products to bring them back to their normal, healthy selves. We also stock everything you need to keep your fish healthy and balanced.

The help prevent your fish from getting sick, feed them properly and do not overcrowd the tank. Monitor temperature levels. Do your partial water replacements routinely. Sometimes, however, even with your best efforts, diseases find their way into an fish tank. Below are some common aquarium fish diseases and the signs that your fish may be struggling with them:

Ich, short for Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, is the most common fish tank parasite. Signs of ich (pronounced "ick") are: increased white spots, quick breathing, rubbing against accessories, or darting about the tank. There are medications and other treatments available for ich.

Other parasites include chilodonella, with symptoms similar to ich, and oodinium, also known as rust, gold, or velvet dust disease, which causes an strangely tinted dusting on the fish's body. There are also fish lice, anchor worms, flukes, and nematodes. Different symptoms include irregular swimming, loss of shade, extreme mucous, difficulty breathing, and bloating or wasting.

After parasites, the most usual illnesses are bacterial infections, such as fin and tail rot. Symptoms of the bacterial disease are white film, cloudy eyes, rough fins, and open sores. Bacterial infections are complicated to treat due to the fact that antibiotics can disrupt the fish tank and filter.

Fungal infections are much less regular and commonly take the form of cotton-like growths.

Viral infections occur in goldfish and koi but are less common in other aquarium fish.

If you see or suspect any of these issues in your fish, it's a good idea to speak with an expert about diagnosis and treatment. Pictures and videos can be helpful in communicating the symptoms you're seeing.

vilano pets is your local pet store for all your fish requirements. You can find all you need at vilano pets in Salt Lake City, UT. Stop by our store or call (970) 261-4186 to talk to a member of our team today!