How Do You Treat Fungus On Aquarium Fish?
Fungus is always present in fish aquariums. Fungal infections appear as cotton-like growths and are opportunistic. Open cuts or sores on injured fish cause many fungus infections and can spread to other fish in the aquarium. Dirty aquarium water makes infection more likely. Fungal infections can kill fish if they are left untreated. Identify all fish that have white, cotton-like growths. Keep a close watch on all the fish in the tank since others may become infected with fungus. Clean a separate fish tank (to use as a hospital tank), aquarium heater and a simple aquarium filter with aquarium disinfectant and rinse thoroughly, or just rinse and wipe clean with tap water. Fill the tank with water and add dechlorinator. Fill the aquarium filter with filter mesh from a previous filter that has not been cleaned, or simply rinse dirty filter mesh from another tank in the hospital tank. This will introduce necessary bacteria needed to remove toxins. Do not use a carbon filter because it will
