{"id":1962,"date":"2023-12-07T14:59:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/?p=1962"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:16:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:16:50","slug":"fish-illness-how-to-spot-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/07\/fish-illness-how-to-spot-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish illness &#8211; How to spot them"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1962\" class=\"elementor elementor-1962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b00de97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b00de97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c6f271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c6f271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Anchor worms<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Scratching against objects by the affected fish<\/li><li>A protuberance of whitish-green threads from the fish&#8217;s skin<\/li><li>Points of attachment are marked by inflammation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ad3bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0ad3bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6cbf6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c6cbf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52fc199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52fc199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Introduced into aquariums by infected fish, young anchor worms are small crustaceans that burrow into the fish\u2019s skin and enter the muscles. Here they begin to develop and release eggs before they die\u2014leaving behind damage, which can become infected.<br \/><strong><br \/>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Common methods include physically removing the parasite and cleaning the wound with an antiseptic like iodine. Also common is bathing freshwater fish in a seawater bath (35ppt) for about 5 minutes for multiple days until the parasite falls off.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95743a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95743a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5d9c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c5d9c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sword_Worms.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1975\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sword_Worms.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sword_Worms-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sword_Worms-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sword_Worms-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sword_Worms-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sword_Worms-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8ee78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe8ee78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d373fc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d373fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Body flucks<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Scratching against objects by the affected fish<\/li><li>Layer of mucus covering gills or body<\/li><li>Gills moving rapidly<\/li><li>Chewed on or eaten-away gills or fins.<\/li><li>Reddened skin<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91601d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91601d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc618f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cc618f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d9a09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5d9a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Undesirable environmental conditions\u2014including poor water quality, overcrowding and\/or stress by incompatible species\u2014creates conditions that can lead to destructive outbreaks. Flukes are often present in aquariums but remain harmless under ideal conditions. Avoiding stressful conditions is a key to prevention, but once an outbreak occurs, prompt treatment is critical.<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Tetra Parasite Guard\u00ae with praziquantel is effective but must be carefully administered per directions. One tablet per 10 gallons. Remove activated carbon and repeat after 48 hours; conduct a partial water change between treatments. Secondary infections are also common and can be treated with antibiotics or general cures like Lifeguard\u00ae or Fungus Guard\u00ae.<br \/><em><br \/>Note: Pale fish with drooping fins, rapid respiration and\/or hollow bellies indicate more extensive infestation.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf47fad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf47fad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff4463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aff4463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Molly_Fulkes.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1974\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Molly_Fulkes.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Molly_Fulkes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Molly_Fulkes-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Molly_Fulkes-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Molly_Fulkes-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Molly_Fulkes-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d43b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16d43b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf7362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebf7362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Clamped fin\u00a0<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Fins are folded against the body and not fanned out as they should be<\/li><li>Listless behavior<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d5617 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10d5617\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-786ef4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"786ef4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3b3471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3b3471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Not indicative of one specific disease. Can be a reflection of various problems, including bad water quality and\/or parasites. Important to first determine the specific problem in order to treat fish properly.<br \/><strong><br \/>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>If the illness is the result of infections, a multipurpose antibiotic like Tetra Lifeguard\u00ae is the first line of treatment. A good practice of adding 1 tbs. aquarium salt per gallon will help prevent clamped fin.<br \/><br \/><em>Note: Always remove activated carbon before administering any treatments.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea039a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ea039a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3d47e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d3d47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Neon_Clamp.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1973\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Neon_Clamp.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Neon_Clamp-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Neon_Clamp-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Neon_Clamp-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Neon_Clamp-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Neon_Clamp-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef25f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eef25f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d0a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76d0a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Dropsy<\/h1><div><span style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/span><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><ul><li>Bloating<\/li><li>Protruding scales<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8648da5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8648da5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886c600 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"886c600\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772002f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"772002f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>A bacterial infection of the kidneys, which causes fluid accumulation or renal failure. It appears to create problems only in weakened fish. May stem from untidy aquarium conditions.<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Tetra Lifeguard\u00ae<br \/>Remove filter carbon and turn off UV sterilizer. Add one tablet per day to each 5 gallons of water. Treat for 5 consecutive days. Repeat until symptoms clear. External treatments are challenging; preventative care with regular water changes, maintaining ideal aquarium chemistry and adding aquarium salt is highly recommended. Antibiotic injections or feed are most effective, but some wide spectrum antibiotics may help, like Tetra Fungus Guard\u00ae.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02915df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02915df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1efc52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1efc52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gold_Dropsy.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1972\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gold_Dropsy.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gold_Dropsy-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gold_Dropsy-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gold_Dropsy-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gold_Dropsy-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gold_Dropsy-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f3a8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18f3a8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f22d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54f22d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Fish ick<\/h1><div><span style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/span><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/div><ul><li>Spots that resemble grains of salt or white sand on the skin<\/li><li>May be slightly raised<\/li><li>Scratching against objects due to irritated skin<\/li><li>Clamped fins<\/li><li>Gasping at the water\u2019s surface<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aafd9d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aafd9d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5f3b9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5f3b9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d56a2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d56a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Usually attacks fish that are stressed, which can be caused by factors including rapid temperature and pH fluctuations.<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Tetra<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Lifeguard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><br \/>Remove filter carbon and turn off UV sterilizer. Add one tablet per day to each 5 gallons of water. Treat for 5 consecutive days. Repeat until symptoms clear. Secondary infections are also common and can be treated with antibiotics or general cures like Tetra Ick<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Guard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0or Tetra<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Fungus Guard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Consistent temperature and good water quality will help prevent infections, in addition to using aquarium salt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd2f6e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd2f6e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f992c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85f992c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BMolly_Ick.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1971\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BMolly_Ick.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BMolly_Ick-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BMolly_Ick-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BMolly_Ick-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BMolly_Ick-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BMolly_Ick-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebed81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ebed81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49189a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49189a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Fungus<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Initially, you\u2019ll notice a gray or whitish growth in and on the skin and\/or fins<\/li><li>Untreated fungus resembles a cottony growth<\/li><li>Eventually, as fungus continues to eat away at the fish\u2019s body, the fish will die<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d387e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4d387e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac5a33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fac5a33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb98896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb98896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Fish who develop fungus are already in a vulnerable state, the result of other serious health problems or attacks, such as parasites, a physical injury or a bacterial infection.<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Tetra Lifeguard\u00ae<br \/>Remove filter carbon and turn off UV sterilizer. Add one tablet per day to each 5 gallons of water. Treat for 5 consecutive days. Repeat until symptoms clear. Many bacterial infections are misdiagnosed as fungal, so common medications include both a fungicide and antibiotics. Tetra Fungus Guard\u00ae contains malachite green and formalin; treat one tablet per 10 gallons once every 4 days until symptoms are gone. Remove activated carbon and conduct partial water changes in between treatments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc24037 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc24037\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fcf29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08fcf29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oscar_Fungus.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1970\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oscar_Fungus.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oscar_Fungus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oscar_Fungus-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oscar_Fungus-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oscar_Fungus-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oscar_Fungus-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216a8df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"216a8df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be47c99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be47c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Gill flukes<\/h1><p>(flatworms approximately 1 mm long)<br \/><br \/><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Infected gills and skin<\/li><li>Similar to ick, but telltale sign is movement and possibly eyespots, something that is not found in ick. Use magnification lens to observe<\/li><li>Once gills are destroyed, fish will die<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f5fe3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0f5fe3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c21e36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c21e36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2c5be9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2c5be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Undesirable environmental conditions\u2014including poor water quality, overcrowding and\/or stress by incompatible species\u2014creates conditions that can lead to destructive outbreaks. Flukes are often present in aquariums but remain harmless under ideal conditions. Avoiding stressful conditions is a key to prevention, but once an outbreak occurs, prompt treatment is critical.<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Tetra Parasite Guard\u00ae with praziquantel is effective but must be carefully administered per directions. One tablet per 10 gallons. Remove activated carbon and repeat after 48 hours; conduct a partial water change between treatments. Secondary infections are also common and can be treated with antibiotics or general cures like Lifeguard\u00ae or Fungus Guard\u00ae.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12cccb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d12cccb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886ea91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"886ea91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourami_Gillflukes.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1969\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourami_Gillflukes.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourami_Gillflukes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourami_Gillflukes-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourami_Gillflukes-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourami_Gillflukes-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourami_Gillflukes-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e526fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e526fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5d493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b5d493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Gill mites<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Gasping at the water\u2019s surface<\/li><li>Gill covers that are partially open<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe49bcb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe49bcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ac186 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84ac186\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f8a08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39f8a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Fish that are already infested by gill mites are brought into aquariums. The tiny mites stay on the fish\u2019s gills, and attack the fish by feeding on blood and living flesh.<br \/><strong><br \/>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Tetra Lifeguard\u00ae<br \/>Remove filter carbon and turn off UV sterilizer. Add one tablet per day to each 5 gallons of water. Treat for 5 consecutive days. Repeat until symptoms clear. Tetra Parasite Guard\u00ae with praziquantel is effective but must be carefully administered per directions. One tablet per 10 gallons. Remove activated carbon and repeat after 48 hours; conduct a partial water change between treatments. Secondary infections are also common and can be treated with antibiotics or general cures like Tetra Fungus Guard\u00ae.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f69e76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f69e76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d2f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24d2f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guppy_mites.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1968\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guppy_mites.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guppy_mites-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guppy_mites-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guppy_mites-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guppy_mites-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Guppy_mites-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc94c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fc94c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14b331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e14b331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Hemorrhagic septicemia<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A variety of different symptoms may occur, though some fish exhibit no external symptoms<\/li><li>Hemorrhaging of internal organs, skin and muscle<\/li><li>Bulging eyes<\/li><li>Bloated abdomens<\/li><li>Bruised-looking, reddish tints to eyes, skin, gills and fins<\/li><li>Open sores<\/li><li>Abnormal behavior<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a293850 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a293850\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06984e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c06984e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f4ae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57f4ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Infection that is brought into aquariums by fish already infected with a deadly virus called Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV or VHSv).<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>There is no known cure for this virus. Sometimes treating secondary infections with wide spectrum antibiotics or general use treatments like Tetra Lifeguard\u00ae will reduce mortality. Add one tablet Lifeguard to each 5 gallons and treat 5 consecutive days. Remove activated carbon and conduct a partial water change in between treatments.<br \/><em><br \/>Note: Always remove activated carbon before administering any treatments.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e5ada e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40e5ada\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771f78c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"771f78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIlver_VHS.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1967\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIlver_VHS.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIlver_VHS-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIlver_VHS-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIlver_VHS-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIlver_VHS-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIlver_VHS-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272d484 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"272d484\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018c3a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018c3a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Lice<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Fish are aggravated and restless<\/li><li>Usually fish will rub skin against aquarium glass or other objects in an effort to remove lice<\/li><li>Other telltale signs: Lice have eight legs\u2014and resemble tiny pale crabs. They appear as flat, dark oval dots crawling on fish<\/li><li>Lice use suckers to attach to fish. Then they pierce the skin and feed on the host<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6982327 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6982327\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8735d7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8735d7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e746001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e746001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>Usually from fish that were living in an outdoor pond at one time and bringing them into an indoor aquarium. Also, fish lice can be introduced from wild fish that are added to an aquarium. Lice travel from one host fish to another, spreading bacteria and viruses, so once they\u2019re in your aquarium, you must get rid of them.<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Common methods include physically removing the parasite and cleaning the wound with an antiseptic like iodine, as well as bathing freshwater fish in a seawater bath (35ppt) for about 5 minutes for multiple days until the parasite falls off, or using a formalin bath.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c9428 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22c9428\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f329e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34f329e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tiger_lice.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1966\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tiger_lice.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tiger_lice-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tiger_lice-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tiger_lice-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tiger_lice-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tiger_lice-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef352dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef352dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186e136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"186e136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Ragged tail fin<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A progressive deterioration of the tail and\/or fins<\/li><li>Fins become frayed or their color may fade<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce25dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bce25dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba6255c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba6255c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0bd11e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0bd11e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>A bacterial infection may cause this tail and fin rot in susceptible fish\u2014those who are bullied or injured by fin-nipping tank mates\u2014especially in aquariums with poor conditions.<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Tetra Lifeguard\u00ae<br \/>Remove filter carbon and turn off UV sterilizer. Add one tablet per day to each 5 gallons of water. Treat for 5 consecutive days. Repeat until symptoms clear. If the clamped fins are the result of infections, a multipurpose treatment like Tetra Fungus Guard\u00ae is the first line of treatment. Good practice of adding 1 tbs. aquarium salt per gallon will help prevent clamped fins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9590b5b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9590b5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416cb64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"416cb64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Angel_RaggedTail.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1965\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Angel_RaggedTail.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Angel_RaggedTail-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Angel_RaggedTail-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Angel_RaggedTail-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Angel_RaggedTail-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Angel_RaggedTail-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcbffb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4fcbffb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b843a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b843a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">Tail, fin and mouth rot<\/h1><p><strong>Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A progressive deterioration of the tail and\/or fins<\/li><li>Fins become frayed or their color may fade<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0527b3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0527b3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ef5b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62ef5b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8097b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8097b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong><br \/>A bacterial infection may cause tail, fin and mouth rot in susceptible fish\u2014those who are bullied or injured by fin-nipping tank mates\u2014especially in aquariums with poor conditions.<br \/><br \/><strong>Treatment:<\/strong><br \/>Tetra Lifeguard\u00ae<br \/>Remove filter carbon and turn off UV sterilizer. Add one tablet per day to each 5 gallons of water. Treat for 5 consecutive days. Repeat until symptoms clear. If the clamped fins are the result of infections, a multipurpose treatment like Tetra Fungus Guard\u00ae is the first line of treatment. Good practice of adding 1 tbs. aquarium salt per gallon will help prevent clamped fins.<br \/><em><br \/>Note: Always remove activated carbon before administering any treatments.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd5e122 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd5e122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea48ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea48ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Betta_Rot.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1964\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Betta_Rot.png 300w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Betta_Rot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Betta_Rot-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Betta_Rot-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Betta_Rot-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/tetra-au.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Betta_Rot-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4fcbf4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4fcbf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476d7fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"476d7fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"card-title\">When in doubt<\/h1><p><strong>LifeGuard<\/strong><br \/><br \/>With Tetra Lifeguard\u00ae, there is no need for time-consuming guesswork when it comes to treating your freshwater fish. A unique, broad spectrum, non-antibiotic agent, Lifeguard treats the clinical signs of disease at their earliest stages in freshwater fish. Added to aquarium water, the powerful oxidizing action of HaloShield\u00ae attacks and destroys microorganisms that can cause disease in fish.<br \/><br \/>As seen above, Lifeguard can be used in many situations, treating fungus, ick, red streaks, milky or shedding slime, flukes, bacterial gill disease, mouth and fin rot, clamped or torn fins, and ulcers.<br \/><br \/>Lifeguard can even be used as a preventive when adding new fish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anchor worms Physical\/Behavioral Signs\/Symptoms: Scratching against objects by the affected fish A protuberance of whitish-green threads from the fish&#8217;s skin Points of attachment are marked by inflammation Cause:Introduced into aquariums by infected fish, young anchor worms are small crustaceans that burrow into the fish\u2019s skin and enter the muscles. 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