Goldfish
Parasitic Diseases in Koi & Goldfish
Parasitic infestations represent one of the most diverse disease categories in ornamental fish keeping. From the microscopic ciliate…
Mild To To To Severe
Fish disease library
Browse every disease, parasite, and bacterial infection covered in our knowledge base. Pick filters to narrow it down — results update as you go.
4 conditions
Marine / Saltwater
Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)
Saltwater white-spot disease. A 2006 resistant strain renders traditional copper and formalin treatments ineffective — quinine sulfate is…
Severe
Freshwater Tropical
Freshwater Ich (White Spot Disease)
The most common freshwater fish disease. Tiny white spots resembling grains of salt cover the body and fins.
Moderate
Freshwater Tropical
Velvet (Oodinium)
Dinoflagellate parasite producing a fine, gold-dust coating across the body. More lethal than ich; gill infection causes rapid…
Severe