Some Infection Details of Aquatic/Fish Tank Infections
by Adrian Lawler, Ph.D.
(retired) Aquarium Supervisor (l984-l998) J. L. Scott Aquarium Biloxi, Ms 39530
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Infection. Quite a few parasites and bacteria can cause fins to decay. These may gain a foothold if the fin is already damaged from handling or aggression, or if the fish's disease resistance is lowered by stress.
Infection
Infection usually follows if the fish is left untreated due to the above three causes, especially if the fish is weakened on the whole. In the worst senario, the affected fish becomes blind and eventually starve to death.
Disinfection
A process of killing some or all life forms in an attempt to achieve sterilisation. See sterilisation for example of difference between the two meanings. Common disinfectants used in aquaculture include hypochlorites and iodophores.
Fungal Infections
A fungal infection appears as a white cotton growth on the body or fins of the fish. The majority of white spots you see on your fish are going to be parasites.
Infection by ingestion. Carried by many types of animals.
Mild to severe gastroenteritis. Can by fatal thru rapid dehydration, septicemia, fecal infections.
Incubation is 7-72 hours.
MAD FISH DISEASE ... caused by STREPTOCOCCUS INIAE.
Infection from fighting, possibly a bacterial infection causing fluid to accumulate behind the eyes
Flesh decays at the mouth or tail.
Rot, Fungus ...
· Infection = the onset of a disease following the entrance of a pathogen.
Heavy infections of Cryptocaryon irritans can cause mass mortalities in confined populations of fish (Yoshinaga & Dickerson, 1994). Cryptocaryonosis is the name of the primary disease caused by an infection with Cryptocaryon irritans.
Fungal Infections
Fungal infections are diagnosed by examining a laboratory sample under a microscope, or by culturing the organism. Fungal infections can be extremely difficult to treat in fish.
External infections should be treated with antibiotics or chemicals in the water. Copper sulfate, Acriflavine, Furan, and Terramycin may all be used externally to treat Columnaris.
Signs of infection include excess mucous production, respiratory distress, lethargy, clamped fins, general debilitation and resting on the substrate.
Bacterial infections are commonly limited to one species of fish. Remember this, because it is a great help in diagnoses. If numerous types of fish are dying, the cause is almost definitely NOT bacterial.
Bacterial Infections
Hole-In-The-Head or Lateral Line Erosion
Please note that the following remedies are anedoctal.
The information is presented as 'guidelines' to help you.
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Bacterial Infections - As bacterial infections usually are due to poor water quality, it is imperative to first remove the primary cause.
Bacterial infections can also cause Pop-eye and may be treated with 50 mg. per gallon of Tetracycline or Terramycin added every other day or mixing with the food 200 mg. antibiotic to 4 oz. of food and feeding this for 10 days.
Bacterial Infections
Recognizing bacterial infections in your fish isn't always easy. You may see red blotches, or streaks on the fishes body and it may also appear that the fins have been damaged similar to fin rot.
Fish Fungal Infections Grey or white thread like growths may be seen on the fish body and will need treating with medication.
White Spot is seen literally on the fish as small white spots, mainly on fins, but it can be on the body as well.
Parasitic infection of your puffer is fairly self explanatory as well. There exists in nature (and unfortunately in aquaria) a myriad of different organisms looking to feed on your fish as a parasite.
1) No fungal infection around the mouth, no erosion.
2) No "Pop-eye" (no bulging) eyes are clear.
3) Scales are in good condition; scales are flat aqainst the body.
4) No signs of erosion; fins are not clamped against the body.
5) ...
But I had this 10 gal tank I bougt really cheap and for some strange reasons the killies I was raising in this tank kept getting weird fungal infections and dying.
If they live, however, they get big (up to a foot long) and tend to prefer to rasp at the sides of slow moving fish (making them susceptible to infections) to eating algae.
Bala Shark ...
This is very important, keep it clean of food stuff and other detritus so no bacterial infections start
It feeds mostly at night
Plankton needs to be present for it to be able to feed. You may wish to add live plankton from time to time.
I will refer to fungal infections here inclusively, because despite the many possible fungal infections at large, from the diagnosis and treatment point of view there are so many similarities that many can be treated even if regarded collectively.
This prevents infection to her from any torn fins, and is needed in the breeding tank to keep fungus from developing in the eggs. You also need to cover the tank with plastic wrap or glass so that no "cooler" air is at the surface of the tank.
The cleaner the cut the less likely the mother colony and severed part will get an infection and it will make certain that they will heal faster and with less energy consumption.
'Fur Coat Syndrome' is a dermal bacterial infection (though most fishkeepers would consider it a fungus because it looks fuzzy).
The tiny eggs are susceptible bacterial infections and hatch after 10-14. The fry are very small and difficult to rear. They grow slowly even when fed with micro-foods and Infusoria.
BP : 8.
An all-natural liquid medication for fish infected with fungus and bacterial infections. It will not discolor aquarium water or aquarium sealant.
It is usually better to feed freeze-dried foods as opposed to live foods to avoid parasites and bacterial infections that could be present in live foods.
An antibiotic commonly used for treating bacterial and fungus infections. I personally stay clear of it because of the serious discoloration it gives the water.
Description: If the Orange Chromide is keep in fresh water without any salt, their colors will fade, as will their appetites, and they will be subject to fungal infections. The Orange Chromide serves as a cleaner fish for the Banded Chromide.
The fungus is the second infection, because it attacks damaged eggs. Most of the times that I tried to raise the eggs in a separate raising tank, 60-80% of the eggs fungused.
Some sites suggest that during quarantine, you treat the fish for bacterial and fungal infections, but this is unnecessary unless you find something that really needs treatment.
The other problem with this fish is its high susceptibility to a bacterial infection, which shows up as a blotchy, opaque place on the fish's body.
The immune system is usually enough to prevent an infection in healthy fish. Stress, which suppresses the body's immune system, and/or wounds in fish are most likely to allow an infection to take hold. Therefore, eliminating stress is paramount.
Treatment: Dropsy is an internal bacterial infection and quite often, by the time the diagnosis has been made, the fish’s chance of survival is small. If caught early, there are medications that can be purchased from your pet-supply store.
A UV sterilizer is used to control infections by stopping the spread of microorganisms from one fish/coral/invertebrate to another through the water. It is also used in pond applications to control free-floating algae.
Cryptocaryon: A parasitic infection where white spots appear on the body and fins. Fish will scratch themselves against rocks and breathing may become rapid if gills are affected.
Due to the design of the wen, and the fact that it appears to grow in stages or bursts during the spring and fall season, they can be prone to bacterial infections and goldfish "pimples" on the wen.
Ich medications are not intended to treat other ailments, and antibiotics for bacterial infection are not intended to treat ich.
Pop-Eye - One of the more serious bacterial infections is called pop-eye, marked by inflamed eyes protruding from the sockets.
025 if the fish is kept alone, and normally the lower end of this range would aid in keeping parasitic infection at bay. If it is kept with invertebrates, specific gravity should remain between 1.023 and 1.025.
In these situations this species is very difficult to keep and prone to infection. Sufficient room to grow is needed for this fish to feel comfortable and adjust well to captive life.
Minimum Tank Suggestion
125 gallons ...
Causes: Sudden changes in water temperature or a microbial infection.
Treatment: This fish disease occurs most commonly in fancy fish such as Goldfish, as they most often have misshapen bladders.
The fish can easily ward off an infection. In the closed system of an aquarium, however, the disease-causing organisms multiply.
What it is: Infection, leading to septicemia and death. Bacterial versions can be cured, viral versions cannot.
Common treatment: Dual treatment with medications for both infection and fungus, to prevent additional infection in the sores.
Always try to treat your sick fish in a separate hospital tank, even if you are treating against a gram-positive infection, because it will prevent the disease from spreading to the other tank mates.
Salt is a good general medication because it fights types of parasitic, bacterial and fungal infections. The downside is that not all fish can deal with salt. Salt dips and baths have to be stronger since they are quick also.
Tropical freshwater fish are susceptible to bacterial infections such as ick, popeye, skin and fin rot, inflammation of the skin, etc. They can suffer from more serious issues like piscine tuberculosis.
To alleviate the chance of acquiring an infection, a fine sand substrate is required in the aquarium, as its abdomen is easily scratched by a coarser substrate. It should never be exposed to copper-based medications.
Cryptocaryon - A parasitic infection that shows in the form of white spots on the fish body and fins. Cleaner fish and invertebrates can remove the parasite but may not be able to cure the entire tank.
In the former case, the infection is caused by a protozoon (unicellular animal) which alternates its existence between the fish and the water. It is extremely contagious.
great resistance and when they succumb to parasites, fungi, or virus infections it is
usually because they have been weekend by a poor environment. Unsuitable food, ...
I have never seen an infection on the skin, even with deep gouges from the fish trying to swallow each other.
But if it is desired to keep the fish and in case the infection has already been passed on to other occupants, the following treatment is advised: ...
This snout is easily damaged if the fish takes fright, and it's liable to fungal and bacterial infections. This fish has many teeth, almost like an Aligator. Like the Spotted gar, the upper jaw is armed with a single row of teeth.
You must maintain perfect water conditions in a mature, planted tank to prevent bacterial infections and skin diseases. Keep these fish only if you can provide the right conditions, and keep them steady.
It is a combination of chlorine and ammonia that is currently considered best technology for controlling the formation of certain regulated organic disinfection by-products.
 See also: Fish, Water, Aquarium, Species, Bacteria
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