Discover The Causes Of Discus Fish Disease

Discus Fish can "catch" something and get sick. Discus fish diseases? It's true; it is basic biology. Living organisms (discus fish) can be infected with disease.

You get sick, you go to the doctor. You take your dog or cat to the vet when they get sick. But what happens when your discus gets sick? Is there an "Urgent Care For Fish" in your neighborhood? Most communities do not cater to sick fish, let alone sick discus fish. The best way for you to take care of your fish is to get some knowledge of discus fish diseases and their treatments.

Pathogens are usually the cause of discus disease. These are tiny infectious creatures that prey on other living things. Pathogens can be present in the water of your fish tank without your knowledge. Or, the pathogens can infect the fish by living in and under the scales and slime coat that is supposed to protect the fish.

Reasons for discus fish disease are varied. Under normal conditions, disease carrying pathogens live around and on fish. So it is possible that a disease comes into the tank when you introduce a new discuss into the community.

Other ways for pathogens to prosper in your tank may be the following:

* Humans can cause their own problems by adding stress to the discus. Things like tapping on the side of the tank too much can be stress builders. And, keeping aggressive fish in with discus is not good for their psychology either.

* Not paying attention to the condition of the water. It needs to be at the correct pH and temperature.

* Nutritional deficiencies

It is a good idea to have a resource manual (or an Internet connection) handy to diagnose your discus fish disease. Knowing the proper dosage when your fish needs medical treatment is of the utmost importance. It may be a good idea to contact a professional before administering the medication.

Mixing medications is not a good idea if you don't know what will happen when you do. Mixing medications could result in extremely unfavorable outcomes, including death. Yes, it is possible to overanalyze the problem and over medicate, causing more problems than your had originally. Keep it simple, the correct dose is very important. Don't think that if 1 drop is good, 2 drops will be twice as good... follow the instructions.

Remember, too, that when you are sick, it usually takes some time to get better. The same is true of fish or any pet. Quick cures are as uncommon in fish as they are in humans. If an antibiotic is indicated to treat a bacterial infection, make sure you treat the fish for at least 10 days. Otherwise, you will run the risk of creating a much stronger bacteria strain that is resistant to the antibiotic you first tried. Make sure you kill the pathogen with proper treatment for the proper length of time.