6 Fish illness

1. White Spots (Ick)

Cause :

• stressful, temperature, pH fluctuations
  

Signs : 

• Small white spot, which may ulcerate
• Labored breathing
• Clamped fins
• Dwelling near surface

Treatment :

• Raise water temperature slightly and treat water with commercially available remidies

2. Fin Rot

Cause :

• Bacterial infection, Environment such as poor water quality, poor food, overcrowding

Signs : 

• The fins turn white
• opague, inflamed
• fray or blood streaked

Treatment :

• Check pH levels and water temperature 
• Use fish antibiotic such as  Tetracycline.

3. Dropsy

Cause :

• Becterial infection of the kidneys,temperature level and aquarium condition

Signs : 

• Bloated fish
• Protruding Scales

Treatment :

• The proper aquarium condition.
• Increase the quality of the water by performing a 25% water change every other day
• Increase the quality of fish food

4. Fungus

Cause :

• Bacterial infection of tail and fin, water quality

Signs : 

• Cotton like growths on the body in white or gray color

Treatment :

• Frequent water chages
• Use fish antibiotic

5. Body Flukes

Cause :

• Poor aquarium condition, overcrowding, stressful

Signs : 

• Gills moving repidly
• Reddened skin

Treatment :

• Use fish antibiotic

6. Pop Eye

Cause :

• Bacterial infection

Signs : 

• One or both eyes becomes large, protruding abnormally "popping" or it out of the socket

Treatment :

• Improve water quality and frequent water change.
• Isolate the fish which has Pop Eye symptom in a hospital tank.
• Use fish antibiotic such as Tetracycline