Marine Fish Fungal Disorders

Symptoms

 

Cause

 

Treatment and Links

A).   Sea horses appear lethargic, disoriented and have whitish masses on their skin Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart Exophiala, sea horse disease.  This disease will affect other fishes like triggerfish. Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart

Use:  Griseofulvin powder -or- Fungus Pro.

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B).  Fish have small-medium white granulomas on their skin and swim in a corkscrew pattern Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart  

Ichthyophonus hoferi

Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart No suitable treatment known.  This disease is caused by spores which may be ingested by other fish.  Remove dead fish immediately.

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C).   The fish display white cotton-like growths on body or fins. After time this goes away and bright red open sores are present on the skin.  Fins may be severely eroded, or even missing Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart Saprolegnia Fungus Fish Behavioral Disorders Flow Chart Use:  Forma-Green for a 5-7 day long term bath.  If you have scaless fish affected by this condition you will need to use Copper Sulfate or Griseofulvin powder
 

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