What Are the Treatments for Fish Fungus?
fish image by cherie from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/ck/70/treatments-fish-fungus_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); If left untreated, fungus can kill fish. Fish fungus usually occurs in a tank when fish have become injured or stressed because of poor environmental conditions, according to FishChannel.com. Fish fungus usually looks like white, fluffy threads that resemble cotton and often appear on a fish’s mouth. Fungus will not harm healthy fish, as the mucous layer on their skin will prevent the organism from growing on them. If a fish is unhealthy, however, the fungus will quickly develop. Fortunately, there are a few ways to get rid of fungus on your fish. Tea Tree Oil According to the FishChannel.com, tea tree oil can be used to treat moderate fungal infections. It is beneficial to use this treatment as it is less toxic than most chemicals used to treat fungus, but it does not work we
