1. Fish Diseases
By Mrs. Salvati

2. Symptoms of Disease Unusual swimming movements Frayed or abnormal fins
Abnormally large or swollen belly
Abnormal color
Rubbing against decorations

3. Tail Rot Fin surfaces look dull and white, shredded or parts missing
Caused by overcrowding, fighting, parasites or bad water conditions
Tx – Medication can be purchased at store
Picture taken from joshmadison.com

4. Fungus Looks like Cottony white spots
Caused by: stress, fighting, poor water quality, parasites
Treat with fungus control – buy at store
Picture taken from fishpalace.org/disease

5. ICK Looks like raised white spots (like a grain of salt)
Caused by parasites
Treat with Ick control (buy at pet store)
Picture taken from fishpalace.org/disease

6. Bacterial Problems Looks like red spots on body surface
Caused by stress, fighting or parasites
Treat with medication from pet store
Picture from fishpalace.org/disease

7. Neon Tetra Disease Looks like loss of color around lateral line
Caused by parasites
No treatment
Picute taken from fishpalace.org/disease

8. Name: _____________ List 3 symptoms of fish disease.
What is the difference in appearance between Fungus and Ick?
Which disease that we spoke about has no treatment?