Freshwater Tropical Fish - Disease

There are a number of common diseases for fish that are easily treated.  The most common is "Ich" or "ick", which comes from the Latin word for fish ("ich").  In this disease, the fish develops white spots over its body.  It is also known as White Spot Disease.  Follow the next button for a discussion on curing "ich" and then on fin rot.

For an excellent detailed listing of types of diseases and pharmaceutical treatments, link to National Fish Pharmaceuticals.

For an excellent online diagnosis of fish diseases, try the Disease Diagnostics at AquaLink.

Check out the Pandora's Aquarium for some great pictures and write- ups on various diseases.