Do the fish in your {aquarium|fish tank} look different? Do they have white {spots|patches}, cloudy eyes, or {ragged|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|supply} everything you need to keep your fish {healthy|healthy and balanced}.
The help prevent your fish from getting sick, feed them properly and {don't|do not} {overcrowd|congest} the tank. Monitor temperature levels. Do your partial water replacements {regularly|routinely|frequently|on a regular basis|consistently}. {Sometimes|In some cases|Occasionally}, however, {in spite of|despite|even with} your best efforts, diseases find their way into an {aquarium|fish tank}. {Here|Below} are some {typical|common} aquarium fish {diseases|illnesses} and the signs that your fish {might be|may be|could be} {suffering from|struggling with|experiencing|dealing with} them:
Ich, short for Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, is the most common {aquarium|fish tank} parasite. Signs of ich (pronounced "ick") are: {raised|increased|elevated} white spots, {rapid|quick} breathing, rubbing against {ornaments|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, {aka|also known as} rust, gold, or velvet dust disease, which {causes|triggers|creates} an {oddly|strangely|unusually} {colored|tinted} dusting on the fish's body. There are also fish lice, anchor worms, flukes, and nematodes. {Different|Various} {symptoms|signs and symptoms} include {erratic|unpredictable|irregular} swimming, loss of {color|shade}, {excessive|extreme|too much} mucous, {difficulty|trouble} breathing, and bloating or wasting.
After parasites, {the most|one of the most} {common|typical|usual} {diseases|illnesses} are bacterial infections, such as fin and tail rot. {Symptoms|Signs and symptoms} of the bacterial disease are white film, cloudy eyes, {ragged|rough} fins, and open sores. Bacterial infections are {tricky|challenging|difficult|complicated} to treat {because|since|due to the fact that} {antibiotics|prescription antibiotics} can {disrupt|interrupt|interfere with} the {aquarium|fish tank} and filter.
Fungal infections are {less|much less} {frequent|regular} and {often|typically|commonly|usually} take the form of cotton-like growths.
Viral infections occur in goldfish and koi but are {less|much less} common in other aquarium fish.
If you see or suspect any of these issues in your fish, it's a good idea to {talk to|speak with|speak to|talk with} an {expert|professional|specialist} {about|regarding} diagnosis and treatment. Pictures and videos can be helpful in {conveying|communicating} the {symptoms|signs and symptoms} you're seeing.
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