Symptoms

• Grossly swollen belly

• Scales stand out with a pinecone-like appearance

• Eyes bulge

• Gills are pale

• Anus becomes red and swollen

• Feces are pale and stringy

• Ulcers on the body, along the lateral line

• Spine is curved

• Fins clamped together

• Redness of skin or fins

• General lethargy

• Refusal to eat

• Swimming near the surface

• Directly related to water quality, bacterial infections spread exponentially if left unchecked. Death usually results from secondary infections of weakened fish

• Very low survival rate

Organic treatment of fish

1. Remove infected fish to hospital tank if possible

2. Do not raise tank temperature

3. Treat fish with Organic Control. Use as a soak bath; double dose for 15 minutes, 2 times per day for 3 days.

4. Extend treatment if needed

5. If symptoms continue follow with medicinal treatment

6. Medicinal treatment of fish

7. Remove infected fish to hospital tank if possible

8. Do not raise tank temperature

9. Do not feed fish during initial treatment

10. Treat as directed with One Shot Knockout.

11. If symptoms continue after treatment do 50% water change in hospital tank and feed with Full Spectrum as directed for one dosing cycle

Original tank treatment

(If Infected Fish Were Moved to Hospital Tank)

• Do 60% water change other day for a total of three water changes