Ich - Marine Whitespot Disease Symptoms: Small white spots on body Rubbing body on tank surfaces Description: Parasite – Cryptocaryon Irritans Highly Infectious Can be fatal if not treated early Treatment: Freshwater bath Remove and place in quarantine tank for treatment with copper based medications Prevention: Quarantine new fish for 2-3 weeks Maintain proper temperatures and water quality

Marine Velvet Disease Symptoms: tiny white spots and velvety skin texture Rubbing body on tank surfaces rapid breathing Description: Parasite – Amyloodinium Ocellatum Extremely Contagious Spreads quickly into gills causing suffocation Causes death in 2-3 days if not treated Treatment: Immediate Quarantine Treat with copper based medications Prevention: Quarantine new fish for 2-3 weeks Maintain proper temperatures and water quality

Black Spot Disease Symptoms: Small Black Spots Description: Rubbing body on tank surfaces Description: Parasite - Paravortex Less contagious than Whitespot Lethargic with rapid breathing Treatment: Quarantine Tank Treat with copper or trichlorofon based medication Prevention: Quarantine new fish for 2-3 weeks Maintain proper temperatures and water quality

Gill and Fin Flukes Worms that hook into gills and body Symptoms: Rubbing body on tank surfaces Rapid breathing and cloudy eyes Worms protruding from gills and skin Description: Parasite - Gyrodactylus Worms that hook into gills and body Prevent proper breathing Highly contagious Treatment: Freshwater bath Quarantine tank treated with Methylene Blue Prevention: Quarantine new fish for 2-3 weeks Maintain proper temperatures and water quality

Bacterial Finrot Symptoms: Fin deterioration Description: Lethargic Description: Bacterial Infection - Pseudomonas fluorescens Associated with Stress Occurs in poor water quality Very contagious Treatment: Remove stressor Ensure proper water quality Quarantine and treat with antibiotics Prevention: Quarantine new fish for 2-3 weeks Maintain proper temperatures and water quality

Bacterial Infection Symptoms: Reddened fraying fins Description: Open soars Rapid Breathing, Cloudy Eyes, Lethargic, Weight loss Description: Bacterial Skin Infection - Vibrio vulnificus Wound Infection Deteriorates soft tissue Treatment: Quarantine Immediately Treat with antibiotics Prevent further stress Prevention: Quarantine new fish for 2-3 weeks Maintain proper temperatures and water quality

Lymphocystis Symptoms: Small wart like growths Description: Virus – Lymphocystivirus Not usually fatal Presents with stress Treatment: Not Curable Should clear with time ensure proper water quality Prevention: Quarantine new fish for 2-3 weeks Maintain proper temperatures and water quality