1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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