Symptoms of disease in the guppy

guppy

El guppy fish is not exempt from disease, suffer them like the rest of living beings, and in their case a wide range of diseases of the most common, even so, at the first symptom we see, we must take measures. Mostly you have to keep the aquarium in top condition to prevent pathogens and diseases from forming that would affect the ecosystem.

To bear in mind, provided that new fish are introduced in the aquarium we have to observe or quarantine them because they can be carriers of viruses and pathogens that infect the rest of the fish. It is generally advisable to quarantine them before introducing them to the central aquarium.

However, if you see that your guppy fish reluctantly swims to the corners of the aquarium, moves with erratic movements, eats little, and folds its fins, then it is that is incubating a disease, although we do not yet know what it is but we have time to tackle it.

For this, as a first measure and before it goes further, it is recommended change the water in the aquarium and then raise the temperature of the aquarium between 3 and 4 degrees, since if your fish has been prey to a parasite, it is most likely that with the rise of the water it will weaken, but be careful, that it does not exceed 30 degrees because it could have consequences for the guppy, for this it is necessary to put a diffuser of air, since as the temperature is increased, the oxygen produces more toxicity.

During this hot water treatmentWe must observe the fish and feed it very often because it will mostly eat in small quantities, and thus we will avoid dirtying the water excessively due to loss of food. With this prevention at the beginning of illness, we could save the fish without further treatment.


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  1.   Pillar said

    Hello rosa! I am Pilar, I am very worried about my fish. They are Guppies and they are dying. I have been meeting one or two a day for about two weeks. I have changed the water, but things are not improving. They have the tail fin as if nibbled, they seem to lose their balance and the eyes are totally black. You have an idea of ​​what may be happening to them and how I can solve the problem. Thanks.

  2.   John said

    hello friends my guppies are dying their body turns white as if that part was like parboiled please help me

  3.   suray me said

    Hello my fish is in playback but I am very worried I do not see it swimming like the habits that is normal

  4.   suray me said

    Good morning, my guppy fish is playing but I don't see it swimming like usual, it's normal.