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| Fish exhibits respiration problems, like hanging at the surface gasping for air, or rapid breathing. Also the infected fish exhibits anorexia, lethargic swimming behaviour, and the fish swims near the surface. The fish becomes emaciated and sometimes show dark body coloration (Ref. 48690). |
| This disease can be treated with a wide variety of anti-microbial medicines, such as Tetracycline (Dose: 3-4 gm/100 l for 2-3 days, Water change after treatment), Neomycine(Dose: 2-4 gm/100 l for 3 days, Do a 30-50% water change afterwards), Nitrofurazone (Dose: 250-500 mg/100 l for 3 days. At least 50% water change after treatment), Nifurpirinol(Dose: 10-15 mg/100 l for an unlimited time (or as instructed)), Furaltadone or Quinoles (Oxilinic Acid/Naladixic Acid/Ciprofloxacine/Flumequine; Dose: 500 mg/L for 1 hour, 100-200 mg/100L for 1-2 days). Each medicine depends on the type of bacteria infecting the fish. Seek advise from a veterinarian or your local aquarium shop. |
| Maintain excellent environmental quality by avoiding overcrowding, low dissolve oxygen, and high ammonia (Ref. 48690). |
| This infection may be the cause of one or more bacterial agent. Examples are Columnaris-disease, Aeromonas-infection or Pseudomonas-infection. Infection may also occur if the gill tissues have been damaged by very dirty water conditions or too high or too low pH etc. |
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