A beginner's guide to treating sick freshwater aquarium fish. Learn to identify disease symptoms, test water quality, and choose the right medication for common fish diseases.
Using the wrong fish medication can stress organs, harm beneficial bacteria, and waste critical time. Match the treatment to the disease type and consider your fish's condition before medicating.
Keep these proven medications ready before disease strikes: ParaGuard, Metronidazole, KanaPlex, Methylene Blue, and aquarium salt. Fish diseases progress fast—being prepared saves lives.
Learn which aquarium medications are dangerous for scaleless fish like catfish, loaches, and plecos. Discover safe treatment alternatives and dosage guidelines for sensitive species.
Match the right antibiotic to your fish disease: amoxicillin for fin rot, doxycycline for dropsy, ciprofloxacin for popeye. Learn proper selection and dosage.
Step-by-step ich treatment using Ich-X medication. Learn the dosing schedule, water change routine, and why full-strength dosing matters for curing white spot disease.
When you cannot identify the specific disease, use a trio of broad-spectrum medications to treat bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections safely. Learn how and why this approach works.
Learn which medications work for Ich, fin rot, fungal infections, and other common fish diseases. Includes treatment duration, preparation steps, and conditions with no cure.
Learn the correct aquarium salt dosage for treating sick freshwater fish with a tiered three-level system. Avoid overdosing and protect sensitive species.