What is a fish aquarium disease?
Even the most experienced aquarist will at some point run into an aquarium disease. Choosing healthy fish, keeping them in good environmental conditions and protecting them from undue stress is the best way to prevent disease.Bacterial Aquarium DiseasesPathogenic bacteria is responsible for a range of bacterial diseases. Fin rot is when harmful microbes colonize on the fin and spread into the body. Piscine tuberculosis causes fish to lose their appetites and waste away. Mouth fungus causes fish to spit out their food, which also causes them to starve to death.Fungal and Viral DiseasesFungal and viral diseases are usually caused by poor environmental conditions. Fungus causes damage to the scales and eventually kills the fish. Most viral diseases are not terminal. Lymphocystis and Malawi bloat cause swelling all over the body, disfiguring the fish.Parasitic InfectionsParasitic infections result from the introduction of an infected fish to the aquarium. The most common is called white sp
