Fish that are already infested by gill mites are brought into aquariums. The tiny mites stay on the fish’s gills, and attack the fish by feeding on blood and living flesh.
Symptoms:
- Gasping at the water’s surface
- Gill covers that are partially open
Treatment:
Initial treatment with sterazin is recommended with a secondary treatment of octozin to cure the fish once the mites are gone and help the gills get back to normal.
Prevention:
It is often advised that you should keep tropical fish in a quarantine tank before introducing them to your main tank. Although this wont prevent gill mites in the fish you may have purchased with the disease, it will stop it spreading to your other fish if you are able to observe them and treat them before introducing to your main aquarium.
Tropical Fish Site takes no responsibility for diagnosing the exact problem with your tropical fish, this is purely meant as a guide only. Be sure to look at other common tropical fish diseases to ensure you have made the correct diagnosis as there is often crossover between them.
Waterlife Octozin 80 Tab
Features:- 3 Day Course/ 600 ltrs
- Suitable for seawater, tropical freshwater and coldwater aquaria.
Waterlife Octozin 200 Tablets Dropsy & Hole In The Head
Features:- Waterlife Octozin 200 Tablets Dropsy & Hole In The Head
API 800 Test Freshwater Aquarium Water Master Test Kit
Features:- Contains one (1) API Freshwater master kit 800, including 7 bottles of testing solutions, 1 colour card and 4 glass tubes with cap
- Helps monitor water quality and prevent invisible water problems that can be harmful to fish and cause fish loss
- Accurately monitors five most vital water parameters levels in freshwater aquariums: pH, High Range PH, Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate
- Designed for use in freshwater aquariums only
- Use for weekly monitoring and when water or fish problems appear
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