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.

8 conditions

Freshwater Tropical

Branchiomycosis (Gill Rot)

Fungus (true fungus) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: rapid breathing, gasping at surface, gill necrosis with white/marbled…

Severe

Freshwater Tropical

Fin and Tail Rot

Bacterium (mixed/opportunistic) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: ragged, frayed or eroded fin edges; white margins followed by…

Moderate

Freshwater Tropical

Bacterial Cold Water Disease

Bacterium disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: rtfs in fry: spiral swimming, exophthalmia, dark colouration, anaemia, splenomegaly; older…

Moderate

Freshwater Tropical

Columnaris (Cotton-Wool Disease)

Bacterium disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: white-grey saddle-shaped lesion across back, frayed fins, mouth fungus-like white patches,…

Severe

Freshwater Tropical

Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN)

Virus disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: fry: dark color, exophthalmia, abdominal distension, spiral swimming, white mucoid faecal…

Critical

Goldfish

Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease

Virus disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: severe gill necrosis (white/brown patches, swelling), sunken eyes, sandpaper-like skin, mucus…

Critical