WHAT TYPES OF DISEASES DO POND FISH GET?
The following is a partial list of some common diseases and parasites that most often appear in cold-water fish. Remember that stress is the one factor that brings on most diseases and even parasite infestations. Always quarantine new fish before putting them into the population in your pond. Ick or White Spot (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis). Ick is a small ciliate protozoan, which may be accompanied by other skin and gill parasites. Small white, salt looking cysts form on the skin, fins and gills. Some cysts may join together to form irregular white patches on the fish. Heavy infestations will look like the fish has been sprinkled with salt or sugar grains. The fish will sometimes scrape against rocks and gravel trying to dislodge the parasites. Jungle Pond Ick Guard medication clears ick fast on pond fish. It also guards against secondary infections as a result of the wounds left by the ick parasite. Theres no need to raise the water temperature. Treat until all the spots are gone and
