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Gill Disease
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Symptoms
Rapid gill movements, and swollen or discoloured gills. The fish are likely to stop feeding and may
gasp either at the surface or laying motionless on the bottom.
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Causes
The disease can be caused by infections of fungi, bacteria and parasites, and poor water quality is
likely to be a contributory factor.
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Possible cures
An improvement in water quality may be the first step in treatment - avoid overfeeding and overcrowding, and carry out
frequent partial water changes. Use a water conditioner during water changes to avoid irritation of the gill membranes by chlorine.
It may be necessary to add an anti-bacterial to the water. If gill parasites are suspected, it may be necessary to treat with
formalin or copper based medications.
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